Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 42/987,74/363,696/936
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 42,74,696
Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 42,74,696 is 2 .
LCM of Denominators means LCM of 987,363,936 as per the given fractions.
LCM of 987,363,936 is 37261224 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.
Lets's calculate GCF of 42,74,696
2 | 42, 74, 696 |
21, 37, 348 |
∴ 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 696
List of positive integer factors of 696 that divides 696 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24,29,58,87,116,174,232,348,696
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 42,74,696 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 42,74,696 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 987,363,936
3 | 987, 363, 936 |
329, 121, 312 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 329 x 121 x 312 = 37261224
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/37261224
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 42/987,74/363,696/936 is 2/37261224
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 987,363,936 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(987,363,936) = 3
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 3
GCF(987,363,936) x common factors =3 x 3 = 9
LCM(987,363,936) = ( 987 × 363 × 936 ) / 9
LCM(987,363,936) = 335351016 / 9
LCM(987,363,936) = 37261224
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 42/987, 74/363, 696/936?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 42/987, 74/363, 696/936 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 42,74,696 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 987,363,936 is 37261224.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/37261224.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 42/987, 74/363, 696/936 is 2/37261224.