Greatest Common Factor of 228/291, 162/646

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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023

GCF of 228/291, 162/646

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GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 228/291,162/646

Given fractions are 228/291,162/646

Formula to find GCF of Fractions is

GCF = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators

As per the formula GCF of Fractions let’s split into two parts and find the GCF of Numerators and LCM of Denominators

In the given fractions GCF of Numerators means GCF of 228,162

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 228,162 is 6 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 291,646 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 291,646 is 187986 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 228,162

GCF of Fractions 228/291,162/646 is 6/187986

2 228, 162
3 114, 81
38, 27

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6

Greatest Common Factor of 228,162 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 228,162 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 228

List of positive integer factors of 228 that divides 228 without a remainder.

1,2,3,4,6,12,19,38,57,76,114,228

Factors of 162

List of positive integer factors of 162 that divides 162 without a remainder.

1,2,3,6,9,18,27,54,81,162

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 228,162 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 228,162 is 6.

Lets's calculate LCM of 291,646

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 187986

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/187986

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 228/291,162/646 is 6/187986

Least Common Multiple of 291,646 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 291,646 with GCF Formula

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 291,646 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(291,646) = 1

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(291,646) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(291,646) = ( 291 × 646 ) / 1

LCM(291,646) = 187986 / 1

LCM(291,646) = 187986


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 228/291, 162/646

1. 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.

2. What is the GCF of Fractions for 228/291, 162/646?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 228/291, 162/646 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 228,162 is 6

LCM of denominators i.e. for 291,646 is 187986.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/187986.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 228/291, 162/646 is 6/187986.