Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 72/36, 22/65, 12/871 i.e 2/156780 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 72/36, 22/65, 12/871.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 72/36,22/65,12/871
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 72/36,22/65,12/871, numerators are 72,22,12
Denominators are 36,65,871
The GCF of 72,22,12 is 2 .
LCM of 36,65,871 is 156780.
The greatest common factor of 72/36,22/65,12/871 = [GCF of 72,22,12]/[LCM of 36,65,871]= 2/156780
Therefore, the GCF of 72/36,22/65,12/871 is 2/156780.
To find the highest common factor of 72,22,12, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.
The factors of 72 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72
The factors of 22 are 1, 2, 11, 22
The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
The HCF of 72,22,12 is 2.
Lets's calculate GCF of 72,22,12
2 | 72, 22, 12 |
36, 11, 6 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Now, list down the factors of 72
:1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,18,24,36,72
Now, list down the factors of 22
:1,2,11,22
Now, list down the factors of 12
:1,2,3,4,6,12
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 72,22,12 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 72,22,12 is 2.
Lets's calculate LCM of 36,65,871
13 | 36, 65, 871 |
36, 5, 67 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 13 x 36 x 5 x 67 = 156780
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/156780
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 72/36,22/65,12/871 is 2/156780
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 36,65,871 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(36,65,871) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 13
GCF(36,65,871) x common factors =1 x 13 = 13
LCM(36,65,871) = ( 36 × 65 × 871 ) / 13
LCM(36,65,871) = 2038140 / 13
LCM(36,65,871) = 156780
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 72,22,12?
The HCF of 72,22,12 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 72/36, 22/65, 12/871?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 72/36, 22/65, 12/871 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 72,22,12 is 2
LCM of denominators i.e. for 36,65,871 is 156780.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/156780.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 72/36, 22/65, 12/871 is 2/156780.