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 126, 134 i.e. 2 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 126 and 134 is 2.
GCF(126,134) = 2
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 126
2 | 126 |
3 | 63 |
3 | 21 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 126 are 2,3,7. Prime factorization of 126 in exponential form is:
126 = 21×32×71
Prime Factorization of 134
2 | 134 |
67 | 67 |
1 |
Prime factors of 134 are 2,67. Prime factorization of 134 in exponential form is:
134 = 21×671
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 126 and 134 is 2
Factors of 126
List of positive integer factors of 126 that divides 126 without a remainder.
1,2,3,6,7,9,14,18,21,42,63,126
Factors of 134
List of positive integer factors of 134 that divides 134 without a remainder.
1,2,67,134
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 126 and 134. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 126 and 134 is 2.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 126 and 134
(i) The GCF of 126 and 134 is associative
GCF of 126 and 134 = GCF of 134 and 126
1. What is the GCF of 126 and 134?
Answer: GCF of 126 and 134 is 2.
2. What are the Factors of 126?
Answer: Factors of 126 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 18, 21, 42, 63, 126. There are 12 integers that are factors of 126. The greatest factor of 126 is 126.
3. What are the Factors of 134?
Answer: Factors of 134 are 1, 2, 67, 134. There are 4 integers that are factors of 134. The greatest factor of 134 is 134.
4. How to Find the GCF of 126 and 134?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 126 and 134 = 2
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 126
126 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 7
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 134
134 = 2 x 67
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = 2
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 126 and 134 is 2