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 12, 23 i.e. 1 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 12 and 23 is 1.
GCF(12,23) = 1
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 12
2 | 12 |
2 | 6 |
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 12 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 12 in exponential form is:
12 = 22×31
Prime Factorization of 23
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 23 are 23. Prime factorization of 23 in exponential form is:
23 = 231
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 12 and 23 is 1
Factors of 12
List of positive integer factors of 12 that divides 12 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,12
Factors of 23
List of positive integer factors of 23 that divides 23 without a remainder.
1,23
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 12 and 23. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 12 and 23 is 1.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 12 and 23
(i) The GCF of 12 and 23 is associative
GCF of 12 and 23 = GCF of 23 and 12
1. What is the GCF of 12 and 23?
Answer: GCF of 12 and 23 is 1.
2. What are the Factors of 12?
Answer: Factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12. There are 6 integers that are factors of 12. The greatest factor of 12 is 12.
3. What are the Factors of 23?
Answer: Factors of 23 are 1, 23. There are 2 integers that are factors of 23. The greatest factor of 23 is 23.
4. How to Find the GCF of 12 and 23?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 12 and 23 = 1
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 12
12 = 2 x 2 x 3
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 23
23 = 23
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = = 1
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 12 and 23 is 1