Created By : Jatin Gogia
Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Make use of GCF Calculator to quickly find the Greatest Common Factor of numbers 51, 57 i.e. 3 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 51 and 57 is 3.
GCF(51,57) = 3
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 51
3 | 51 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 51 are 3,17. Prime factorization of 51 in exponential form is:
51 = 31×171
Prime Factorization of 57
3 | 57 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 57 are 3,19. Prime factorization of 57 in exponential form is:
57 = 31×191
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 51 and 57 is 3
Factors of 51
List of positive integer factors of 51 that divides 51 without a remainder.
1,3,17,51
Factors of 57
List of positive integer factors of 57 that divides 57 without a remainder.
1,3,19,57
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 51 and 57. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 51 and 57 is 3.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 51 and 57
(i) The GCF of 51 and 57 is associative
GCF of 51 and 57 = GCF of 57 and 51
1. What is the GCF of 51 and 57?
Answer: GCF of 51 and 57 is 3.
2. What are the Factors of 51?
Answer: Factors of 51 are 1, 3, 17, 51. There are 4 integers that are factors of 51. The greatest factor of 51 is 51.
3. What are the Factors of 57?
Answer: Factors of 57 are 1, 3, 19, 57. There are 4 integers that are factors of 57. The greatest factor of 57 is 57.
4. How to Find the GCF of 51 and 57?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 51 and 57 = 3
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 51
51 = 3 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 57
57 = 3 x 19
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = 3
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 51 and 57 is 3