Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 36/164, 84/148 i.e 12/6068 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 36/164, 84/148.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 36/164,84/148
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 36/164,84/148, numerators are 36,84
Denominators are 164,148
The GCF of 36,84 is 12 .
LCM of 164,148 is 6068.
The greatest common factor of 36/164,84/148 = [GCF of 36,84]/[LCM of 164,148]= 12/6068
Therefore, the GCF of 36/164,84/148 is 12/6068.
To find the highest common factor of 36,84, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 36 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36
The factors of 84 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 84
The HCF of 36,84 is 12.
Lets's calculate GCF of 36,84
2 | 36, 84 |
2 | 18, 42 |
3 | 9, 21 |
3, 7 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Now, list down the factors of 36
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36
Now, list down the factors of 84
:1,2,3,4,6,7,12,14,21,28,42,84
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 36,84 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 36,84 is 12.
Lets's calculate LCM of 164,148
2 | 164, 148 |
2 | 82, 74 |
41, 37 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 41 x 37 = 6068
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 12/6068
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 36/164,84/148 is 12/6068
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 164,148 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(164,148) = 4
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1
GCF(164,148) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4
LCM(164,148) = ( 164 × 148 ) / 4
LCM(164,148) = 24272 / 4
LCM(164,148) = 6068
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 36,84?
The HCF of 36,84 is 12
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 36/164, 84/148?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 36/164, 84/148 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 36,84 is 12
LCM of denominators i.e. for 164,148 is 6068.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 12/6068.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 36/164, 84/148 is 12/6068.