Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 36/87, 16/63, 44/394 i.e 4/719838 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 36/87, 16/63, 44/394.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 36/87,16/63,44/394
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 36/87,16/63,44/394, numerators are 36,16,44
Denominators are 87,63,394
The GCF of 36,16,44 is 4 .
LCM of 87,63,394 is 719838.
The greatest common factor of 36/87,16/63,44/394 = [GCF of 36,16,44]/[LCM of 87,63,394]= 4/719838
Therefore, the GCF of 36/87,16/63,44/394 is 4/719838.
To find the highest common factor of 36,16,44, 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 16 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16
The factors of 44 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44
The HCF of 36,16,44 is 4.
Lets's calculate GCF of 36,16,44
2 | 36, 16, 44 |
2 | 18, 8, 22 |
9, 4, 11 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
Now, list down the factors of 36
:1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,36
Now, list down the factors of 16
:1,2,4,8,16
Now, list down the factors of 44
:1,2,4,11,22,44
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 36,16,44 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 36,16,44 is 4.
Lets's calculate LCM of 87,63,394
3 | 87, 63, 394 |
29, 21, 394 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 3 x 29 x 21 x 394 = 719838
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/719838
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 36/87,16/63,44/394 is 4/719838
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 87,63,394 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(87,63,394) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 3
GCF(87,63,394) x common factors =1 x 3 = 3
LCM(87,63,394) = ( 87 × 63 × 394 ) / 3
LCM(87,63,394) = 2159514 / 3
LCM(87,63,394) = 719838
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 36,16,44?
The HCF of 36,16,44 is 4
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 36/87, 16/63, 44/394?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 36/87, 16/63, 44/394 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 36,16,44 is 4
LCM of denominators i.e. for 87,63,394 is 719838.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/719838.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 36/87, 16/63, 44/394 is 4/719838.