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 138, 146 i.e. 2 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 138 and 146 is 2.
GCF(138,146) = 2
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 138
2 | 138 |
3 | 69 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 138 are 2,3,23. Prime factorization of 138 in exponential form is:
138 = 21×31×231
Prime Factorization of 146
2 | 146 |
73 | 73 |
1 |
Prime factors of 146 are 2,73. Prime factorization of 146 in exponential form is:
146 = 21×731
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 138 and 146 is 2
Factors of 138
List of positive integer factors of 138 that divides 138 without a remainder.
1,2,3,6,23,46,69,138
Factors of 146
List of positive integer factors of 146 that divides 146 without a remainder.
1,2,73,146
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 138 and 146. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 138 and 146 is 2.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 138 and 146
(i) The GCF of 138 and 146 is associative
GCF of 138 and 146 = GCF of 146 and 138
1. What is the GCF of 138 and 146?
Answer: GCF of 138 and 146 is 2.
2. What are the Factors of 138?
Answer: Factors of 138 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 23, 46, 69, 138. There are 8 integers that are factors of 138. The greatest factor of 138 is 138.
3. What are the Factors of 146?
Answer: Factors of 146 are 1, 2, 73, 146. There are 4 integers that are factors of 146. The greatest factor of 146 is 146.
4. How to Find the GCF of 138 and 146?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 138 and 146 = 2
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 138
138 = 2 x 3 x 23
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 146
146 = 2 x 73
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 138 and 146 is 2