Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 4/72, 4/18, 2/85, 46/655 i.e 2/801720 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 4/72, 4/18, 2/85, 46/655.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 4/72,4/18,2/85,46/655
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 4/72,4/18,2/85,46/655, numerators are 4,4,2,46
Denominators are 72,18,85,655
The GCF of 4,4,2,46 is 2 .
LCM of 72,18,85,655 is 801720.
The greatest common factor of 4/72,4/18,2/85,46/655 = [GCF of 4,4,2,46]/[LCM of 72,18,85,655]= 2/801720
Therefore, the GCF of 4/72,4/18,2/85,46/655 is 2/801720.
To find the highest common factor of 4,4,2,46, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 4 are 1, 2, 4
The factors of 4 are 1, 2, 4
The factors of 2 are 1, 2
The factors of 46 are 1, 2, 23, 46
The HCF of 4,4,2,46 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 4,4,2,46
2 | 4, 4, 2, 46 |
2, 2, 1, 23 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 4
:1,2,4
Now, list down the factors of 4
:1,2,4
Now, list down the factors of 2
:1,2
Now, list down the factors of 46
:1,2,23,46
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 4,4,2,46 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4,4,2,46 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 72,18,85,655
2 | 72, 18, 85, 655 |
3 | 36, 9, 85, 655 |
3 | 12, 3, 85, 655 |
5 | 4, 1, 85, 655 |
4, 1, 17, 131 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 x 4 x 1 x 17 x 131 = 801720
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/801720
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 4/72,4/18,2/85,46/655 is 2/801720
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 72,18,85,655 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(72,18,85,655) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 90
GCF(72,18,85,655) x common factors =1 x 90 = 90
LCM(72,18,85,655) = ( 72 × 18 × 85 × 655 ) / 90
LCM(72,18,85,655) = 72154800 / 90
LCM(72,18,85,655) = 801720
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 4,4,2,46?
The HCF of 4,4,2,46 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 4/72, 4/18, 2/85, 46/655?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 4/72, 4/18, 2/85, 46/655 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 4,4,2,46 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 72,18,85,655 is 801720.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/801720.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 4/72, 4/18, 2/85, 46/655 is 2/801720.