Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 156/821,1183/337
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 156,1183
Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 156,1183 is 13 .
LCM of Denominators means LCM of 821,337 as per the given fractions.
LCM of 821,337 is 276677 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.
Lets's calculate GCF of 156,1183
13 | 156, 1183 |
12, 91 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 13 = 13
Factors of 156
List of positive integer factors of 156 that divides 156 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,12,13,26,39,52,78,156
Factors of 1183
List of positive integer factors of 1183 that divides 1183 without a remainder.
1,7,13,91,169,1183
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 156,1183 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 156,1183 is 13.
Lets's calculate LCM of 821,337
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 276677
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 13/276677
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 156/821,1183/337 is 13/276677
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 821,337 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(821,337) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(821,337) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(821,337) = ( 821 × 337 ) / 1
LCM(821,337) = 276677 / 1
LCM(821,337) = 276677
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 156/821, 1183/337?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 156/821, 1183/337 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 156,1183 is 13
LCM of denominators i.e. for 821,337 is 276677.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 13/276677.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 156/821, 1183/337 is 13/276677.