Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 52/20,50/88,72/37,36/300
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 52,50,72,36
Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 52,50,72,36 is 2 .
LCM of Denominators means LCM of 20,88,37,300 as per the given fractions.
LCM of 20,88,37,300 is 244200 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.
Lets's calculate GCF of 52,50,72,36
2 | 52, 50, 72, 36 |
26, 25, 36, 18 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Factors of 52
List of positive integer factors of 52 that divides 52 without a remainder.
1,2,4,13,26,52
Factors of 50
List of positive integer factors of 50 that divides 50 without a remainder.
1,2,5,10,25,50
Factors of 72
List of positive integer factors of 72 that divides 72 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,18,24,36,72
Factors of 36
List of positive integer factors of 36 that divides 36 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 52,50,72,36 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 52,50,72,36 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 20,88,37,300
2 | 20, 88, 37, 300 |
2 | 10, 44, 37, 150 |
5 | 5, 22, 37, 75 |
1, 22, 37, 15 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 5 x 1 x 22 x 37 x 15 = 244200
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/244200
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 52/20,50/88,72/37,36/300 is 2/244200
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 20,88,37,300 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(20,88,37,300) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 80
GCF(20,88,37,300) x common factors =1 x 80 = 80
LCM(20,88,37,300) = ( 20 × 88 × 37 × 300 ) / 80
LCM(20,88,37,300) = 19536000 / 80
LCM(20,88,37,300) = 244200
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 52/20, 50/88, 72/37, 36/300?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 52/20, 50/88, 72/37, 36/300 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 52,50,72,36 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 20,88,37,300 is 244200.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/244200.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 52/20, 50/88, 72/37, 36/300 is 2/244200.