HCF of the two more fractions
The HCF of two or more fractions in the simplest form is the greatest fraction which exactly divides each of the given fractions.
HCF of two or more fractions in the simplest form is the greatest form =
HCF of the numerator of all the given fractions
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LCM of the denominators of all the given fractions
Example. Find the HCF of the following fractions
3 5 7
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16 24 30
Answer) HCF of the following given fractions
HCF of the numerators 3, 5 & 7
HCF = -------------------------------------
LCM of the denominators 16, 24 & 30
1
= ------- (Ans.)
720