How to Find GCF of 198/89, 684/3438?

GCF of 198/89, 684/3438

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 198/89, 684/3438 i.e 18/305982 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 198/89, 684/3438.

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What is the GCF of 198/89,684/3438?

Given fractions are 198/89,684/3438

To find the GCF of fractions, we have to find the GCF of numerator numbers and LCM of denominator numbers. Its formula is given by

GCF of Fraction = Greatest Common Factor of Numerator/Least Common Multiple of Denominators

In the fractions 198/89,684/3438, numerators are 198,684

Denominators are 89,3438

The GCF of 198,684 is 18 .

LCM of 89,3438 is 305982.

The greatest common factor of 198/89,684/3438 = [GCF of 198,684]/[LCM of 89,3438]= 18/305982

Therefore, the GCF of 198/89,684/3438 is 18/305982.

Greatest Common Factor of 198,684

To find the highest common factor of 198,684, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 198 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, 18, 22, 33, 66, 99, 198

The factors of 684 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 19, 36, 38, 57, 76, 114, 171, 228, 342, 684

The HCF of 198,684 is 18.

Lets's calculate GCF of 198,684

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 198,684 By Common Division

2	198, 684
3	99, 342
3	33, 114
	11, 38

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 3 = 18

Greatest Common Factor of 198,684 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 198

1,2,3,6,9,11,18,22,33,66,99,198

Now, list down the factors of 684

1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,19,36,38,57,76,114,171,228,342,684

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 198,684 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 198,684 is 18.

Lets's calculate LCM of 89,3438

Lowest Common Multiple of 89,3438 using Common Division

Given numbers has no common factors except 1. So, there LCM is their product i.e 305982

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 18/305982

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 198/89,684/3438 is 18/305982

Least Common Multiple of 89,3438 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 89,3438 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(89,3438) = 1

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

GCF(89,3438) x common factors =1 x 1 = 1

LCM(89,3438) = ( 89 × 3438 ) / 1

LCM(89,3438) = 305982 / 1

LCM(89,3438) = 305982

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 198/89, 684/3438

1. What is the HCF of 198,684?

The HCF of 198,684 is 18

2. What is the GCF of a fraction?

The GCF of a fraction is defined as the greatest fraction that divides exactly into 2 or more fractions.

3. 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.

4. What is the GCF of Fractions for 198/89, 684/3438?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 198/89, 684/3438 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 198,684 is 18

LCM of denominators i.e. for 89,3438 is 305982.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 18/305982.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 198/89, 684/3438 is 18/305982.