Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 72/85,12/24,368/81
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 72,12,368
Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 72,12,368 is 4 .
LCM of Denominators means LCM of 85,24,81 as per the given fractions.
LCM of 85,24,81 is 55080 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.
Lets's calculate GCF of 72,12,368
2 | 72, 12, 368 |
2 | 36, 6, 184 |
18, 3, 92 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
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 12
List of positive integer factors of 12 that divides 12 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,12
Factors of 368
List of positive integer factors of 368 that divides 368 without a remainder.
1,2,4,8,16,23,46,92,184,368
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 72,12,368 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 72,12,368 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 85,24,81
3 | 85, 24, 81 |
85, 8, 27 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 85 x 8 x 27 = 55080
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/55080
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 72/85,12/24,368/81 is 4/55080
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 85,24,81 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(85,24,81) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 3
GCF(85,24,81) x common factors =1 x 3 = 3
LCM(85,24,81) = ( 85 × 24 × 81 ) / 3
LCM(85,24,81) = 165240 / 3
LCM(85,24,81) = 55080
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 72/85, 12/24, 368/81?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 72/85, 12/24, 368/81 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 72,12,368 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 85,24,81 is 55080.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/55080.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 72/85, 12/24, 368/81 is 4/55080.