Greatest Common Factor of 978, 172
Created By : Jatin Gogia
Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
GCF of two or more numbers Calculator allows you to quickly calculate the GCF of 978, 172 i.e. 2 largest integer that divides all the numbers equally.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 978, 172 is 2.
GCF(978, 172) = 2
GCF of 978, 172
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in two ways
- Greatest Common Factor of 978, 172 by common division method
- Greatest Common Factor of 978, 172 with matching the biggest common factor
GCF of 978,172 is 2
| 2 | 978, 172 |
| 489, 86 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Factors of 978
List of positive integer factors of 978 that divides 978 without a remainder.
1,2,3,6,163,326,489,978
Factors of 172
List of positive integer factors of 172 that divides 172 without a remainder.
1,2,4,43,86,172
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 978,172 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 978,172 is 2.
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Frequently Asked Questions on GCF of 978, 172
1. What is the GCF of 978, 172?
Answer: GCF of 978, 172 is 2.
2. How to Find the GCF of 978, 172
Answer: Greatest Common Factor(GCF) of 978, 172 = 2
Step 1: Divide all the numbers with common prime numbers having remainder zero.
Step 2: Then multiply all the prime factors GCF(978, 172) = 2.