Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 3/45,4/60,10/36,21/272
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 3,4,10,21
Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 3,4,10,21 is 1 .
LCM of Denominators means LCM of 45,60,36,272 as per the given fractions.
LCM of 45,60,36,272 is 12240 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3,4,10,21
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Factors of 3
List of positive integer factors of 3 that divides 3 without a remainder.
1,3
Factors of 4
List of positive integer factors of 4 that divides 4 without a remainder.
1,2,4
Factors of 10
List of positive integer factors of 10 that divides 10 without a remainder.
1,2,5,10
Factors of 21
List of positive integer factors of 21 that divides 21 without a remainder.
1,3,7,21
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3,4,10,21 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3,4,10,21 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 45,60,36,272
2 | 45, 60, 36, 272 |
2 | 45, 30, 18, 136 |
3 | 45, 15, 9, 68 |
3 | 5, 15, 3, 68 |
5 | 5, 5, 1, 68 |
1, 1, 1, 68 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 1 x 1 x 1 x 68 = 12240
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/12240
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3/45,4/60,10/36,21/272 is 1/12240
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 45,60,36,272 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(45,60,36,272) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 2160
GCF(45,60,36,272) x common factors =1 x 2160 = 2160
LCM(45,60,36,272) = ( 45 × 60 × 36 × 272 ) / 2160
LCM(45,60,36,272) = 26438400 / 2160
LCM(45,60,36,272) = 12240
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 3/45, 4/60, 10/36, 21/272?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3/45, 4/60, 10/36, 21/272 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3,4,10,21 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 45,60,36,272 is 12240.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/12240.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3/45, 4/60, 10/36, 21/272 is 1/12240.