Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 252/32,144/195
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 252,144
Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 252,144 is 36 .
LCM of Denominators means LCM of 32,195 as per the given fractions.
LCM of 32,195 is 6240 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.
Lets's calculate GCF of 252,144
2 | 252, 144 |
2 | 126, 72 |
3 | 63, 36 |
3 | 21, 12 |
7, 4 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 = 36
Factors of 252
List of positive integer factors of 252 that divides 252 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,7,9,12,14,18,21,28,36,42,63,84,126,252
Factors of 144
List of positive integer factors of 144 that divides 144 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,16,18,24,36,48,72,144
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 252,144 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 252,144 is 36.
Lets's calculate LCM of 32,195
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 6240
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 36/6240
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 252/32,144/195 is 36/6240
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 32,195 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(32,195) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(32,195) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(32,195) = ( 32 × 195 ) / 1
LCM(32,195) = 6240 / 1
LCM(32,195) = 6240
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 252/32, 144/195?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 252/32, 144/195 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 252,144 is 36
LCM of denominators i.e. for 32,195 is 6240.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 36/6240.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 252/32, 144/195 is 36/6240.