Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 42/70,74/46,493/237
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 42,74,493
Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 42,74,493 is 1 .
LCM of Denominators means LCM of 70,46,237 as per the given fractions.
LCM of 70,46,237 is 381570 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.
Lets's calculate GCF of 42,74,493
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
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 493
List of positive integer factors of 493 that divides 493 without a remainder.
1,17,29,493
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 42,74,493 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 42,74,493 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 70,46,237
2 | 70, 46, 237 |
35, 23, 237 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 35 x 23 x 237 = 381570
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/381570
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 42/70,74/46,493/237 is 1/381570
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 70,46,237 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(70,46,237) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 2
GCF(70,46,237) x common factors =1 x 2 = 2
LCM(70,46,237) = ( 70 × 46 × 237 ) / 2
LCM(70,46,237) = 763140 / 2
LCM(70,46,237) = 381570
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 42/70, 74/46, 493/237?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 42/70, 74/46, 493/237 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 42,74,493 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 70,46,237 is 381570.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/381570.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 42/70, 74/46, 493/237 is 1/381570.