Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 5/42,874/20,122/18
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 5,874,122
Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 5,874,122 is 1 .
LCM of Denominators means LCM of 42,20,18 as per the given fractions.
LCM of 42,20,18 is 1260 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.
Lets's calculate GCF of 5,874,122
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Factors of 5
List of positive integer factors of 5 that divides 5 without a remainder.
1,5
Factors of 874
List of positive integer factors of 874 that divides 874 without a remainder.
1,2,19,23,38,46,437,874
Factors of 122
List of positive integer factors of 122 that divides 122 without a remainder.
1,2,61,122
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 5,874,122 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5,874,122 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 42,20,18
2 | 42, 20, 18 |
3 | 21, 10, 9 |
7, 10, 3 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 7 x 10 x 3 = 1260
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/1260
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 5/42,874/20,122/18 is 1/1260
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 42,20,18 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(42,20,18) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 6
GCF(42,20,18) x common factors =2 x 6 = 12
LCM(42,20,18) = ( 42 × 20 × 18 ) / 12
LCM(42,20,18) = 15120 / 12
LCM(42,20,18) = 1260
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 5/42, 874/20, 122/18?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 5/42, 874/20, 122/18 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 5,874,122 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 42,20,18 is 1260.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/1260.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 5/42, 874/20, 122/18 is 1/1260.