Greatest Common Factor of 1278 and 1282

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 1278, 1282 i.e. 2 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.

Greatest common factor (GCF) of 1278 and 1282 is 2.

GCF(1278,1282) = 2

GCF of 1278 and 1282

Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;

GCF of:
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Greatest Common Factor of 1278 and 1282

GCF of 1278 and 1282 is 2

Prime Factorization of 1278


2 1278
3 639
3 213
71 71
1

Prime factors of 1278 are 2,3,71. Prime factorization of 1278 in exponential form is:

1278 = 21×32×711

Prime Factorization of 1282


2 1282
641 641
1

Prime factors of 1282 are 2,641. Prime factorization of 1282 in exponential form is:

1282 = 21×6411

∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 1278 and 1282 is 2

Greatest Common Factor of 1278 and 1282 by matching factors method

Factors of 1278

List of positive integer factors of 1278 that divides 1278 without a remainder.

1,2,3,6,9,18,71,142,213,426,639,1278

Factors of 1282

List of positive integer factors of 1282 that divides 1282 without a remainder.

1,2,641,1282

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors and prime factorization of 1278 and 1282. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1278 and 1282 is 2.

Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 1278 and 1282

Properties of GCF 1278 and 1282

(i) The GCF of 1278 and 1282 is associative

GCF of 1278 and 1282 = GCF of 1282 and 1278

Related Greatest Common Factor of 1278

Related Greatest Common Factor of 1282

Frequently Asked Questions on GCF of 1278 and 1282

1. What is the GCF of 1278 and 1282?

Answer: GCF of 1278 and 1282 is 2.

2. What are the Factors of 1278?

Answer: Factors of 1278 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 71, 142, 213, 426, 639, 1278. There are 12 integers that are factors of 1278. The greatest factor of 1278 is 1278.

3. What are the Factors of 1282?

Answer: Factors of 1282 are 1, 2, 641, 1282. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1282. The greatest factor of 1282 is 1282.

4. How to Find the GCF of 1278 and 1282?

Answer:

Greatest Common Factor of 1278 and 1282 = 2

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1278

1278 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 71

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1282

1282 = 2 x 641

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 1278 and 1282 is 2