Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 38/14,72/59,68/73
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 38,72,68
Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 38,72,68 is 2 .
LCM of Denominators means LCM of 14,59,73 as per the given fractions.
LCM of 14,59,73 is 60298 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.
Lets's calculate GCF of 38,72,68
2 | 38, 72, 68 |
19, 36, 34 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Factors of 38
List of positive integer factors of 38 that divides 38 without a remainder.
1,2,19,38
Factors of 72
List of positive integer factors of 72 that divides 72 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,18,24,36,72
Factors of 68
List of positive integer factors of 68 that divides 68 without a remainder.
1,2,4,17,34,68
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 38,72,68 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 38,72,68 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 14,59,73
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 60298
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/60298
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 38/14,72/59,68/73 is 2/60298
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 14,59,73 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(14,59,73) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(14,59,73) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(14,59,73) = ( 14 × 59 × 73 ) / 1
LCM(14,59,73) = 60298 / 1
LCM(14,59,73) = 60298
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 38/14, 72/59, 68/73?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 38/14, 72/59, 68/73 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 38,72,68 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 14,59,73 is 60298.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/60298.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 38/14, 72/59, 68/73 is 2/60298.