Greatest Common Factor of 86/326, 978/686

Created By : Jatin Gogia

Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty

Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023


GCF of 86/326, 978/686

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Greatest Common Factor of 86/326,978/686

Given fractions are 86/326,978/686

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 86,978

Greatest Common Factor of Numerators i.e. GCF of 86,978 is 2 .

LCM of Denominators means LCM of 326,686 as per the given fractions.

LCM of 326,686 is 111818 as it is the smallest common factor for both these numbers.

Lets's calculate GCF of 86,978

GCF of Fractions 86/326,978/686 is 2/111818

2 86, 978
43, 489

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2

Greatest Common Factor of 86,978 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Greatest Common Factor of 86,978 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 86

List of positive integer factors of 86 that divides 86 without a remainder.

1,2,43,86

Factors of 978

List of positive integer factors of 978 that divides 978 without a remainder.

1,2,3,6,163,326,489,978

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 86,978 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 86,978 is 2.


Lets's calculate LCM of 326,686

2 326, 686
163, 343

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 163 x 343 = 111818

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 2/111818

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 86/326,978/686 is 2/111818

Least Common Multiple of 326,686 with GCF Formula

Least Common Multiple of 326,686 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 326,686 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(326,686) = 2

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

GCF(326,686) x common factors =2 x 1 = 2

LCM(326,686) = ( 326 × 686 ) / 2

LCM(326,686) = 223636 / 2

LCM(326,686) = 111818


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Frequently Asked Questions on Fractional GCF of 86/326, 978/686

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 86/326, 978/686?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 86/326, 978/686 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 86,978 is 2

LCM of denominators i.e. for 326,686 is 111818.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 2/111818.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 86/326, 978/686 is 2/111818.