Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 9987/814,2151/531
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 9987,2151
Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 9987,2151 is 3 .
LCM of Denominators means LCM of 814,531 as per the given fractions.
LCM of 814,531 is 432234 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.
Lets's calculate GCF of 9987,2151
3 | 9987, 2151 |
3329, 717 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Factors of 9987
List of positive integer factors of 9987 that divides 9987 without a remainder.
1,3,3329,9987
Factors of 2151
List of positive integer factors of 2151 that divides 2151 without a remainder.
1,3,9,239,717,2151
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 9987,2151 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 9987,2151 is 3.
Lets's calculate LCM of 814,531
Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 432234
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/432234
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 9987/814,2151/531 is 3/432234
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 814,531 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(814,531) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(814,531) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1
LCM(814,531) = ( 814 × 531 ) / 1
LCM(814,531) = 432234 / 1
LCM(814,531) = 432234
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 9987/814, 2151/531?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 9987/814, 2151/531 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 9987,2151 is 3
LCM of denominators i.e. for 814,531 is 432234.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/432234.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 9987/814, 2151/531 is 3/432234.