Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 42/873,274/733
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 42,274
Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 42,274 is 2 .
LCM of Denominators means LCM of 873,733 as per the given fractions.
LCM of 873,733 is 639909 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.
Lets's calculate GCF of 42,274
2 | 42, 274 |
21, 137 |
∴ 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 274
List of positive integer factors of 274 that divides 274 without a remainder.
1,2,137,274
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 42,274 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 42,274 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 873,733
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 639909
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/639909
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 42/873,274/733 is 2/639909
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 873,733 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(873,733) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(873,733) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(873,733) = ( 873 × 733 ) / 1
LCM(873,733) = 639909 / 1
LCM(873,733) = 639909
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 42/873, 274/733?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 42/873, 274/733 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 42,274 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 873,733 is 639909.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/639909.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 42/873, 274/733 is 2/639909.