Greatest Common Factor of 1588 and 1592

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 1588, 1592 i.e. 4 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.

Greatest common factor (GCF) of 1588 and 1592 is 4.

GCF(1588,1592) = 4

GCF of 1588 and 1592

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

GCF of:
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Greatest Common Factor of 1588 and 1592

GCF of 1588 and 1592 is 4

Prime Factorization of 1588


2 1588
2 794
397 397
1

Prime factors of 1588 are 2,397. Prime factorization of 1588 in exponential form is:

1588 = 22×3971

Prime Factorization of 1592


2 1592
2 796
2 398
199 199
1

Prime factors of 1592 are 2,199. Prime factorization of 1592 in exponential form is:

1592 = 23×1991

∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 1588 and 1592 is 4

Greatest Common Factor of 1588 and 1592 by matching factors method

Factors of 1588

List of positive integer factors of 1588 that divides 1588 without a remainder.

1,2,4,397,794,1588

Factors of 1592

List of positive integer factors of 1592 that divides 1592 without a remainder.

1,2,4,8,199,398,796,1592

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors and prime factorization of 1588 and 1592. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1588 and 1592 is 4.

Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 1588 and 1592

Properties of GCF 1588 and 1592

(i) The GCF of 1588 and 1592 is associative

GCF of 1588 and 1592 = GCF of 1592 and 1588

Related Greatest Common Factor of 1588

Related Greatest Common Factor of 1592

Frequently Asked Questions on GCF of 1588 and 1592

1. What is the GCF of 1588 and 1592?

Answer: GCF of 1588 and 1592 is 4.

2. What are the Factors of 1588?

Answer: Factors of 1588 are 1, 2, 4, 397, 794, 1588. There are 6 integers that are factors of 1588. The greatest factor of 1588 is 1588.

3. What are the Factors of 1592?

Answer: Factors of 1592 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 199, 398, 796, 1592. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1592. The greatest factor of 1592 is 1592.

4. How to Find the GCF of 1588 and 1592?

Answer:

Greatest Common Factor of 1588 and 1592 = 4

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1588

1588 = 2 x 2 x 397

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1592

1592 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 199

Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:

GCF = 2 x 2 = 4

Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 1588 and 1592 is 4