Greatest Common Factor of 438/79, 162/3752

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


GCF of 438/79, 162/3752

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Ex: 2/3, 5/7 or 3/5, 5/9, 7/3

GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 438/79,162/3752

Given fractions are 438/79,162/3752

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 438,162

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 438,162 is 6 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 79,3752 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 79,3752 is 296408 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 438,162

GCF of Fractions 438/79,162/3752 is 6/296408

2 438, 162
3 219, 81
73, 27

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

Greatest Common Factor of 438,162 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 438,162 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 438

List of positive integer factors of 438 that divides 438 without a remainder.

1,2,3,6,73,146,219,438

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 438,162 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 438,162 is 6.


Lets's calculate LCM of 79,3752

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 296408

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 6/296408

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 438/79,162/3752 is 6/296408

Least Common Multiple of 79,3752 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 79,3752 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 79,3752 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(79,3752) = 1

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

GCF(79,3752) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(79,3752) = ( 79 × 3752 ) / 1

LCM(79,3752) = 296408 / 1

LCM(79,3752) = 296408


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 438/79, 162/3752

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 438/79, 162/3752?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 438/79, 162/3752 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 438,162 is 6

LCM of denominators i.e. for 79,3752 is 296408.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 6/296408.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 438/79, 162/3752 is 6/296408.