Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 2/74, 14/862, 36/256 i.e 2/4082432 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 2/74, 14/862, 36/256.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 2/74,14/862,36/256
To find the GCF of fractions, we have to find the GCF of numerator numbers and LCM of denominator numbers. Its formula is given by
GCF of Fraction = Greatest Common Factor of Numerator/Least Common Multiple of Denominators
In the fractions 2/74,14/862,36/256, numerators are 2,14,36
Denominators are 74,862,256
The GCF of 2,14,36 is 2 .
LCM of 74,862,256 is 4082432.
The greatest common factor of 2/74,14/862,36/256 = [GCF of 2,14,36]/[LCM of 74,862,256]= 2/4082432
Therefore, the GCF of 2/74,14/862,36/256 is 2/4082432.
To find the highest common factor of 2,14,36, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 2 are 1, 2
The factors of 14 are 1, 2, 7, 14
The factors of 36 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36
The HCF of 2,14,36 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 2,14,36
2 | 2, 14, 36 |
1, 7, 18 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 2
:1,2
Now, list down the factors of 14
:1,2,7,14
Now, list down the factors of 36
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 2,14,36 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2,14,36 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 74,862,256
2 | 74, 862, 256 |
37, 431, 128 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 37 x 431 x 128 = 4082432
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/4082432
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 2/74,14/862,36/256 is 2/4082432
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 74,862,256 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(74,862,256) = 2
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 2
GCF(74,862,256) x common factors =2 x 2 = 4
LCM(74,862,256) = ( 74 × 862 × 256 ) / 4
LCM(74,862,256) = 16329728 / 4
LCM(74,862,256) = 4082432
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 2,14,36?
The HCF of 2,14,36 is 2
2. What is the GCF of a fraction?
The GCF of a fraction is defined as the greatest fraction that divides exactly into 2 or more fractions.
3. 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.
4. What is the GCF of Fractions for 2/74, 14/862, 36/256?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 2/74, 14/862, 36/256 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 2,14,36 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 74,862,256 is 4082432.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/4082432.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 2/74, 14/862, 36/256 is 2/4082432.