Least Common Multiple of 7/8, 1/2

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


Know Least Common Multiple of fractions 7/8, 1/2 quickly i.e. 7/2 the smallest number that is divisible by all numbers by taking the help of LCM of Fractions Calculator.

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7/8, 1/2 is 7/2.

LCM(7/8, 1/2) = 7/2

LCM of 7/8, 1/2

Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"

Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3

LCM of:

Least Common Multiple of 7/8,1/2

Given numbers are 7/8,1/2

Formula to find LCM of Fractions is

LCM = LCM of Numerators/GCF of Denominators

As per the formula LCM of Fractions let’s split into two parts and find the LCM of Numerators and GCF of Denominators

In the given fractions LCM of Numerators means LCM of 7,1

Least Common Multiple of Numerators i.e. LCM of 7,1 is 7.

GCF of Denominators means GCF of 8,2 as per the given fractions.

GCF of 8,2 is 2 as it is the largest common factor for these numbers.

Lets's calculate LCM of 7,1

LCM of Fractions 7/8,1/2 is 7/2

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 7

Least Common Multiple of 7,1 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 7,1 with GCF Formula

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 7,1 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(7,1) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(7,1) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(7,1) = ( 7 × 1 ) / 1

LCM(7,1) = 7 / 1

LCM(7,1) = 7


Lets's calculate GCF of 8,2

2 8, 2
4, 1

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Thus LCM of Fractions = LCM of Numerators/GCF of Denominators = 7/2

Therefore the LCM of Fractions 7/8,1/2 is 7/2

Greatest Common Factor of 8,2 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 8,2 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 8

List of positive integer factors of 8 that divides 8 without a remainder.

1,2,4,8

Factors of 2

List of positive integer factors of 2 that divides 2 without a remainder.

1,2

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 8,2 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8,2 is 2.


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional LCM of 7/8, 1/2

1. How to find LCM in Fractions?

Answer: LCM of fractions can be found using the simple formula LCM of Fractions = LCM of Numerators/GCF of Denominators.

2. What is the LCM of Fractions for 7/8, 1/2?

Answer: LCM of Numerators as per given numbers 7/8, 1/2 is

LCM of Numerators i.e. for 7,1 is 7

GCF of denominators i.e. for 8,2 is 2.

Thus, LCM of Fractions is 7/2.Finally, LCM of Fractions for 7/8, 1/2 is 7/2.