Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 88/37,72/74,36/22,28/82
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 88,72,36,28
Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 88,72,36,28 is 4 .
LCM of Denominators means LCM of 37,74,22,82 as per the given fractions.
LCM of 37,74,22,82 is 33374 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.
Lets's calculate GCF of 88,72,36,28
2 | 88, 72, 36, 28 |
2 | 44, 36, 18, 14 |
22, 9, 18, 7 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Factors of 88
List of positive integer factors of 88 that divides 88 without a remainder.
1,2,4,8,11,22,44,88
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
Factors of 28
List of positive integer factors of 28 that divides 28 without a remainder.
1,2,4,7,14,28
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 88,72,36,28 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 88,72,36,28 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 37,74,22,82
2 | 37, 74, 22, 82 |
37 | 37, 37, 11, 41 |
1, 1, 11, 41 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 37 x 1 x 1 x 11 x 41 = 33374
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/33374
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 88/37,72/74,36/22,28/82 is 4/33374
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 37,74,22,82 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(37,74,22,82) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 148
GCF(37,74,22,82) x common factors =1 x 148 = 148
LCM(37,74,22,82) = ( 37 × 74 × 22 × 82 ) / 148
LCM(37,74,22,82) = 4939352 / 148
LCM(37,74,22,82) = 33374
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 88/37, 72/74, 36/22, 28/82?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 88/37, 72/74, 36/22, 28/82 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 88,72,36,28 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 37,74,22,82 is 33374.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/33374.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 88/37, 72/74, 36/22, 28/82 is 4/33374.