Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 12/587,42/337,942/876
Formula to find GCF of Fractions is
GCF = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators
As per the formula GCF of Fractions let’s split into two parts and find the GCF of Numerators and LCM of Denominators
In the given fractions GCF of Numerators means GCF of 12,42,942
Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 12,42,942 is 6 .
LCM of Denominators means LCM of 587,337,876 as per the given fractions.
LCM of 587,337,876 is 173289444 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.
Lets's calculate GCF of 12,42,942
2 | 12, 42, 942 |
3 | 6, 21, 471 |
2, 7, 157 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
Factors of 12
List of positive integer factors of 12 that divides 12 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,12
Factors of 42
List of positive integer factors of 42 that divides 42 without a remainder.
1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42
Factors of 942
List of positive integer factors of 942 that divides 942 without a remainder.
1,2,3,6,157,314,471,942
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 12,42,942 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 12,42,942 is 6.
Lets's calculate LCM of 587,337,876
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 173289444
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/173289444
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 12/587,42/337,942/876 is 6/173289444
The formula of LCM is LCM(a1,a2,a3....,an) = ( a1 × a2 × a3 × .... × an) / GCF(a1,a2,a3....,an) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).
We need to calculate greatest common factor of 587,337,876 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(587,337,876) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(587,337,876) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(587,337,876) = ( 587 × 337 × 876 ) / 1
LCM(587,337,876) = 173289444 / 1
LCM(587,337,876) = 173289444
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. How to find GCF in Fractions?
Answer: GCF of fractions can be found using the simple formula GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators.
2. What is the GCF of Fractions for 12/587, 42/337, 942/876?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 12/587, 42/337, 942/876 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 12,42,942 is 6
LCM of denominators i.e. for 587,337,876 is 173289444.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/173289444.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 12/587, 42/337, 942/876 is 6/173289444.