Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 72/60, 85/183, 156/956 i.e 1/874740 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 72/60, 85/183, 156/956.
Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"
Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3
Given fractions are 72/60,85/183,156/956
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 72/60,85/183,156/956, numerators are 72,85,156
Denominators are 60,183,956
The GCF of 72,85,156 is 1 .
LCM of 60,183,956 is 874740.
The greatest common factor of 72/60,85/183,156/956 = [GCF of 72,85,156]/[LCM of 60,183,956]= 1/874740
Therefore, the GCF of 72/60,85/183,156/956 is 1/874740.
To find the highest common factor of 72,85,156, 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 85 are 1, 5, 17, 85
The factors of 156 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 13, 26, 39, 52, 78, 156
The HCF of 72,85,156 is 1.
Lets's calculate GCF of 72,85,156
∴ So GCF of numbers is 1 because of no common factors present between them.
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 85
:1,5,17,85
Now, list down the factors of 156
:1,2,3,4,6,12,13,26,39,52,78,156
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 72,85,156 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 72,85,156 is 1.
Lets's calculate LCM of 60,183,956
2 | 60, 183, 956 |
2 | 30, 183, 478 |
3 | 15, 183, 239 |
5, 61, 239 |
∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 x 61 x 239 = 874740
Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 1/874740
Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 72/60,85/183,156/956 is 1/874740
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 60,183,956 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(60,183,956) = 1
common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 12
GCF(60,183,956) x common factors =1 x 12 = 12
LCM(60,183,956) = ( 60 × 183 × 956 ) / 12
LCM(60,183,956) = 10496880 / 12
LCM(60,183,956) = 874740
Here are some samples of GCF of Fractions calculations.
1. What is the HCF of 72,85,156?
The HCF of 72,85,156 is 1
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 72/60, 85/183, 156/956?
Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 72/60, 85/183, 156/956 is
GCF of Numerators i.e. for 72,85,156 is 1
LCM of denominators i.e. for 60,183,956 is 874740.
Thus, GCF of Fractions is 1/874740.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 72/60, 85/183, 156/956 is 1/874740.