GCD of 196, 842, 978 Calculator

Given Input numbers are 196, 842, 978

In the factoring method, we have to find the divisors of all numbers

Divisors of 196 :

The positive integer divisors of 196 that completely divides 196 are.

1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 49, 98, 196

Divisors of 842 :

The positive integer divisors of 842 that completely divides 842 are.

1, 2, 421, 842

Divisors of 978 :

The positive integer divisors of 978 that completely divides 978 are.

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

GCD of numbers is the greatest common divisor

So, the GCD (196, 842, 978) = 2.

Given numbers are 196, 842, 978

The list of prime factors of all numbers are

Prime factors of 196 are 2 x 2 x 7 x 7

Prime factors of 842 are 2 x 421

Prime factors of 978 are 2 x 3 x 163

The highest common occurrence is 2¹

Therefore, GCD of 196, 842, 978 is 2.

Given numbers are 196, 842, 978

GCD of 2 numbers formula is GCD(a, b) = ( a x b) / LCM(a, b)

Apply this formula for all numbers.

Step1:

LCM(196, 842) = 82516

GCD(196, 842) = ( 196 x 842 ) / 82516

= 196 / 842

= 196

Step2:

LCM(2, 978) = 978

GCD(2, 978) = ( 2 x 978 ) / 978

= 2 / 978

= 2

So, Greatest Common Divisor of 196, 842, 978 is 2

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Given numbers are 196, 842, 978
The greatest common divisor of numbers 196, 842, 978 can be found in various methods such as the LCM formula, factoring, and prime factorization. The GCD of numbers 196, 842, 978 is 2.

1. What is the GCD of 196, 842, 978?

GCD of given numbers 196, 842, 978 is 2

2. How to calculate the greatest common divisor of 196, 842, 978?

We can find the highest common divisor of 196, 842, 978 easily using the prime factorization method. Just list the prime factors of all numbers and pick the highest common factor which is the GCD of 196, 842, 978 i.e 2.

3. How can I use the GCD of 196, 842, 978Calculator?

Out the numbers 196, 842, 978 into the GCD calculator and hit the calculate button to get the greatest common divisor as result.