Created By : Jatin Gogia
Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Make use of GCF Calculator to quickly find the Greatest Common Factor of numbers 378, 384 i.e. 6 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 378 and 384 is 6.
GCF(378,384) = 6
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 378
2 | 378 |
3 | 189 |
3 | 63 |
3 | 21 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 378 are 2,3,7. Prime factorization of 378 in exponential form is:
378 = 21×33×71
Prime Factorization of 384
2 | 384 |
2 | 192 |
2 | 96 |
2 | 48 |
2 | 24 |
2 | 12 |
2 | 6 |
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 384 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 384 in exponential form is:
384 = 27×31
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 378 and 384 is 6
Factors of 378
List of positive integer factors of 378 that divides 378 without a remainder.
1,2,3,6,7,9,14,18,21,27,42,54,63,126,189,378
Factors of 384
List of positive integer factors of 384 that divides 384 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,32,48,64,96,128,192,384
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 378 and 384. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 378 and 384 is 6.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 378 and 384
(i) The GCF of 378 and 384 is associative
GCF of 378 and 384 = GCF of 384 and 378
1. What is the GCF of 378 and 384?
Answer: GCF of 378 and 384 is 6.
2. What are the Factors of 378?
Answer: Factors of 378 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 18, 21, 27, 42, 54, 63, 126, 189, 378. There are 16 integers that are factors of 378. The greatest factor of 378 is 378.
3. What are the Factors of 384?
Answer: Factors of 384 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64, 96, 128, 192, 384. There are 16 integers that are factors of 384. The greatest factor of 384 is 384.
4. How to Find the GCF of 378 and 384?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 378 and 384 = 6
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 378
378 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 384
384 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = 2 x 3 = 6
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 378 and 384 is 6