Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 52/279,617/244,641/156
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 52,617,641
Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 52,617,641 is 1 .
LCM of Denominators means LCM of 279,244,156 as per the given fractions.
LCM of 279,244,156 is 884988 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.
Lets's calculate GCF of 52,617,641
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
Factors of 52
List of positive integer factors of 52 that divides 52 without a remainder.
1,2,4,13,26,52
Factors of 617
List of positive integer factors of 617 that divides 617 without a remainder.
1,617
Factors of 641
List of positive integer factors of 641 that divides 641 without a remainder.
1,641
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 52,617,641 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 52,617,641 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 279,244,156
2 | 279, 244, 156 |
2 | 279, 122, 78 |
3 | 279, 61, 39 |
93, 61, 13 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 93 x 61 x 13 = 884988
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/884988
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 52/279,617/244,641/156 is 1/884988
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 279,244,156 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(279,244,156) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 12
GCF(279,244,156) x common factors =1 x 12 = 12
LCM(279,244,156) = ( 279 × 244 × 156 ) / 12
LCM(279,244,156) = 10619856 / 12
LCM(279,244,156) = 884988
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 52/279, 617/244, 641/156?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 52/279, 617/244, 641/156 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 52,617,641 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 279,244,156 is 884988.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/884988.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 52/279, 617/244, 641/156 is 1/884988.