Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 40/36,31/60,65/30,75/12
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 40,31,65,75
Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 40,31,65,75 is 1 .
LCM of Denominators means LCM of 36,60,30,12 as per the given fractions.
LCM of 36,60,30,12 is 180 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.
Lets's calculate GCF of 40,31,65,75
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Factors of 40
List of positive integer factors of 40 that divides 40 without a remainder.
1,2,4,5,8,10,20,40
Factors of 31
List of positive integer factors of 31 that divides 31 without a remainder.
1,31
Factors of 65
List of positive integer factors of 65 that divides 65 without a remainder.
1,5,13,65
Factors of 75
List of positive integer factors of 75 that divides 75 without a remainder.
1,3,5,15,25,75
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 40,31,65,75 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 40,31,65,75 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 36,60,30,12
2 | 36, 60, 30, 12 |
2 | 18, 30, 15, 6 |
3 | 9, 15, 15, 3 |
5 | 1, 5, 5, 3 |
1, 1, 1, 3 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 1 x 1 x 1 x 3 = 180
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/180
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 40/36,31/60,65/30,75/12 is 1/180
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 36,60,30,12 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(36,60,30,12) = 6
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 720
GCF(36,60,30,12) x common factors =6 x 720 = 4320
LCM(36,60,30,12) = ( 36 × 60 × 30 × 12 ) / 4320
LCM(36,60,30,12) = 777600 / 4320
LCM(36,60,30,12) = 180
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 40/36, 31/60, 65/30, 75/12?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 40/36, 31/60, 65/30, 75/12 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 40,31,65,75 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 36,60,30,12 is 180.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/180.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 40/36, 31/60, 65/30, 75/12 is 1/180.