200 likes | 671 Views
GCF and LCM. The biggest number that can evenly divide both. When we are trying to reduce a fraction. What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of two numbers ? When is the GCF useful?. D ivide the numerator and the denominator by their GCF. What is the simplest form of ?.
E N D
The biggest number that can evenly divide both. • When we are trying to reduce a fraction. • What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of two numbers? • When is the GCF useful?
Divide the numerator and the denominator by their GCF. • What is the simplest form of ?
The smallest number that can be evenly divided by both numbers. • What is the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of two numbers?
When finding a new common denominator for fractions so they may be compared, added, or subtracted. • When is the LCM useful?
List out multiples of all numbers: • 4: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 246: 6, 12, 18, 248: 8, 16, 24 • The first number on all lists is the LCM, so 24 • What is the LCM of 4, 6, and 8?
Collaborative Station: GCF • You and your partner will each have a number. Both of you will find the prime factorization of your number. • By comparing both of your prime factorizations, you will be able to find the GCF of your two numbers.
Collaborative Station: GCF Example • Partner A’s number is 84. He draws a factor tree and figures out that the prime factorization of 84 is 2×2×3×7 • Partner B’s number is 60. She draws a factor tree and figures out that the prime factorization of 60 is 2×2×3×5 • Once both partners are done, they copy down their partner’s prime factorization onto their own paper. • Comparing the prime factorizations, the partners see that both have 2, 2, and 3 in common. • Both partners write: The GCF of 84 and 60 is 2×2×3 = 12
Independent Station: Reducing Fractions • We will find the fully reduced form of fractions by finding the GCF of the numerator and denominator, then dividing by that number. • Example: Reduce the fraction 4/8 • On your paper, you will find the GCF of 4 and 8, which is 4. • Divide the numerator and denominator by the GCF to get the fully reduced fraction.