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 15218, 15222 i.e. 2 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 15218 and 15222 is 2.
GCF(15218,15222) = 2
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 15218
2 | 15218 |
7 | 7609 |
1087 | 1087 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15218 are 2,7,1087. Prime factorization of 15218 in exponential form is:
15218 = 21×71×10871
Prime Factorization of 15222
2 | 15222 |
3 | 7611 |
43 | 2537 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 15222 are 2,3,43,59. Prime factorization of 15222 in exponential form is:
15222 = 21×31×431×591
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 15218 and 15222 is 2
Factors of 15218
List of positive integer factors of 15218 that divides 15218 without a remainder.
1,2,7,14,1087,2174,7609,15218
Factors of 15222
List of positive integer factors of 15222 that divides 15222 without a remainder.
1,2,3,6,43,59,86,118,129,177,258,354,2537,5074,7611,15222
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 15218 and 15222. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 15218 and 15222 is 2.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 15218 and 15222
(i) The GCF of 15218 and 15222 is associative
GCF of 15218 and 15222 = GCF of 15222 and 15218
1. What is the GCF of 15218 and 15222?
Answer: GCF of 15218 and 15222 is 2.
2. What are the Factors of 15218?
Answer: Factors of 15218 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 1087, 2174, 7609, 15218. There are 8 integers that are factors of 15218. The greatest factor of 15218 is 15218.
3. What are the Factors of 15222?
Answer: Factors of 15222 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 43, 59, 86, 118, 129, 177, 258, 354, 2537, 5074, 7611, 15222. There are 16 integers that are factors of 15222. The greatest factor of 15222 is 15222.
4. How to Find the GCF of 15218 and 15222?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 15218 and 15222 = 2
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 15218
15218 = 2 x 7 x 1087
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 15222
15222 = 2 x 3 x 43 x 59
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 15218 and 15222 is 2