Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 6/94,231/42,159/40
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 6,231,159
Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 6,231,159 is 3 .
LCM of Denominators means LCM of 94,42,40 as per the given fractions.
LCM of 94,42,40 is 39480 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.
Lets's calculate GCF of 6,231,159
3 | 6, 231, 159 |
2, 77, 53 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Factors of 6
List of positive integer factors of 6 that divides 6 without a remainder.
1,2,3,6
Factors of 231
List of positive integer factors of 231 that divides 231 without a remainder.
1,3,7,11,21,33,77,231
Factors of 159
List of positive integer factors of 159 that divides 159 without a remainder.
1,3,53,159
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 6,231,159 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 6,231,159 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 94,42,40
2 | 94, 42, 40 |
47, 21, 20 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 47 x 21 x 20 = 39480
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/39480
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 6/94,231/42,159/40 is 3/39480
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 94,42,40 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(94,42,40) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 2
GCF(94,42,40) x common factors =2 x 2 = 4
LCM(94,42,40) = ( 94 × 42 × 40 ) / 4
LCM(94,42,40) = 157920 / 4
LCM(94,42,40) = 39480
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 6/94, 231/42, 159/40?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 6/94, 231/42, 159/40 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 6,231,159 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 94,42,40 is 39480.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/39480.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 6/94, 231/42, 159/40 is 3/39480.