Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 72/40,74/21,139/975
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 72,74,139
Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 72,74,139 is 1 .
LCM of Denominators means LCM of 40,21,975 as per the given fractions.
LCM of 40,21,975 is 54600 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.
Lets's calculate GCF of 72,74,139
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
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 74
List of positive integer factors of 74 that divides 74 without a remainder.
1,2,37,74
Factors of 139
List of positive integer factors of 139 that divides 139 without a remainder.
1,139
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 72,74,139 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 72,74,139 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 40,21,975
3 | 40, 21, 975 |
5 | 40, 7, 325 |
8, 7, 65 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 5 x 8 x 7 x 65 = 54600
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/54600
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 72/40,74/21,139/975 is 1/54600
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 40,21,975 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(40,21,975) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 15
GCF(40,21,975) x common factors =1 x 15 = 15
LCM(40,21,975) = ( 40 × 21 × 975 ) / 15
LCM(40,21,975) = 819000 / 15
LCM(40,21,975) = 54600
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 72/40, 74/21, 139/975?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 72/40, 74/21, 139/975 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 72,74,139 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 40,21,975 is 54600.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/54600.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 72/40, 74/21, 139/975 is 1/54600.