Greatest Common Factor of 738/81, 1797/968

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Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


GCF of 738/81, 1797/968

Enter two or more fractions separated by "commas"

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

GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 738/81,1797/968

Given fractions are 738/81,1797/968

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 738,1797

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 738,1797 is 3 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 81,968 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 81,968 is 78408 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 738,1797

GCF of Fractions 738/81,1797/968 is 3/78408

3 738, 1797
246, 599

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3

Greatest Common Factor of 738,1797 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 738,1797 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 738

List of positive integer factors of 738 that divides 738 without a remainder.

1,2,3,6,9,18,41,82,123,246,369,738

Factors of 1797

List of positive integer factors of 1797 that divides 1797 without a remainder.

1,3,599,1797

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 738,1797 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 738,1797 is 3.


Lets's calculate LCM of 81,968

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 78408

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 3/78408

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 738/81,1797/968 is 3/78408

Least Common Multiple of 81,968 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 81,968 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 81,968 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(81,968) = 1

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

GCF(81,968) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(81,968) = ( 81 × 968 ) / 1

LCM(81,968) = 78408 / 1

LCM(81,968) = 78408


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 738/81, 1797/968

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 738/81, 1797/968?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 738/81, 1797/968 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 738,1797 is 3

LCM of denominators i.e. for 81,968 is 78408.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 3/78408.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 738/81, 1797/968 is 3/78408.