Greatest Common Factor of 1438 and 1446

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 1438, 1446 i.e. 2 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.

Greatest common factor (GCF) of 1438 and 1446 is 2.

GCF(1438,1446) = 2

GCF of 1438 and 1446

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

GCF of:
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Greatest Common Factor of 1438 and 1446

GCF of 1438 and 1446 is 2

Prime Factorization of 1438


2 1438
719 719
1

Prime factors of 1438 are 2,719. Prime factorization of 1438 in exponential form is:

1438 = 21×7191

Prime Factorization of 1446


2 1446
3 723
241 241
1

Prime factors of 1446 are 2,3,241. Prime factorization of 1446 in exponential form is:

1446 = 21×31×2411

∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 1438 and 1446 is 2

Greatest Common Factor of 1438 and 1446 by matching factors method

Factors of 1438

List of positive integer factors of 1438 that divides 1438 without a remainder.

1,2,719,1438

Factors of 1446

List of positive integer factors of 1446 that divides 1446 without a remainder.

1,2,3,6,241,482,723,1446

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors and prime factorization of 1438 and 1446. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1438 and 1446 is 2.

Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 1438 and 1446

Properties of GCF 1438 and 1446

(i) The GCF of 1438 and 1446 is associative

GCF of 1438 and 1446 = GCF of 1446 and 1438

Frequently Asked Questions on GCF of 1438 and 1446

1. What is the GCF of 1438 and 1446?

Answer: GCF of 1438 and 1446 is 2.

2. What are the Factors of 1438?

Answer: Factors of 1438 are 1, 2, 719, 1438. There are 4 integers that are factors of 1438. The greatest factor of 1438 is 1438.

3. What are the Factors of 1446?

Answer: Factors of 1446 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 241, 482, 723, 1446. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1446. The greatest factor of 1446 is 1446.

4. How to Find the GCF of 1438 and 1446?

Answer:

Greatest Common Factor of 1438 and 1446 = 2

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1438

1438 = 2 x 719

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1446

1446 = 2 x 3 x 241

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 1438 and 1446 is 2