Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 3/49,997/17,172/12
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 3,997,172
Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 3,997,172 is 1 .
LCM of Denominators means LCM of 49,17,12 as per the given fractions.
LCM of 49,17,12 is 9996 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3,997,172
∴ 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 997
List of positive integer factors of 997 that divides 997 without a remainder.
1,997
Factors of 172
List of positive integer factors of 172 that divides 172 without a remainder.
1,2,4,43,86,172
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3,997,172 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3,997,172 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 49,17,12
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 9996
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/9996
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3/49,997/17,172/12 is 1/9996
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 49,17,12 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(49,17,12) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(49,17,12) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(49,17,12) = ( 49 × 17 × 12 ) / 1
LCM(49,17,12) = 9996 / 1
LCM(49,17,12) = 9996
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 3/49, 997/17, 172/12?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3/49, 997/17, 172/12 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3,997,172 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 49,17,12 is 9996.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/9996.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3/49, 997/17, 172/12 is 1/9996.