Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 42/37,74/898,168/309
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 42,74,168
Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 42,74,168 is 2 .
LCM of Denominators means LCM of 37,898,309 as per the given fractions.
LCM of 37,898,309 is 10266834 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.
Lets's calculate GCF of 42,74,168
2 | 42, 74, 168 |
21, 37, 84 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Factors of 42
List of positive integer factors of 42 that divides 42 without a remainder.
1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42
Factors of 74
List of positive integer factors of 74 that divides 74 without a remainder.
1,2,37,74
Factors of 168
List of positive integer factors of 168 that divides 168 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,7,8,12,14,21,24,28,42,56,84,168
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 42,74,168 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 42,74,168 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 37,898,309
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 10266834
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/10266834
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 42/37,74/898,168/309 is 2/10266834
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 37,898,309 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(37,898,309) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(37,898,309) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(37,898,309) = ( 37 × 898 × 309 ) / 1
LCM(37,898,309) = 10266834 / 1
LCM(37,898,309) = 10266834
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 42/37, 74/898, 168/309?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 42/37, 74/898, 168/309 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 42,74,168 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 37,898,309 is 10266834.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/10266834.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 42/37, 74/898, 168/309 is 2/10266834.