Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 3234/61,8511/196
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 3234,8511
Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 3234,8511 is 3 .
LCM of Denominators means LCM of 61,196 as per the given fractions.
LCM of 61,196 is 11956 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.
Lets's calculate GCF of 3234,8511
3 | 3234, 8511 |
1078, 2837 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Factors of 3234
List of positive integer factors of 3234 that divides 3234 without a remainder.
1,2,3,6,7,11,14,21,22,33,42,49,66,77,98,147,154,231,294,462,539,1078,1617,3234
Factors of 8511
List of positive integer factors of 8511 that divides 8511 without a remainder.
1,3,2837,8511
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 3234,8511 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3234,8511 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 61,196
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 11956
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/11956
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 3234/61,8511/196 is 3/11956
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 61,196 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(61,196) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(61,196) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(61,196) = ( 61 × 196 ) / 1
LCM(61,196) = 11956 / 1
LCM(61,196) = 11956
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 3234/61, 8511/196?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 3234/61, 8511/196 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 3234,8511 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 61,196 is 11956.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/11956.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 3234/61, 8511/196 is 3/11956.