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 1704, 1708 i.e. 4 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 1704 and 1708 is 4.
GCF(1704,1708) = 4
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 1704
2 | 1704 |
2 | 852 |
2 | 426 |
3 | 213 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1704 are 2,3,71. Prime factorization of 1704 in exponential form is:
1704 = 23×31×711
Prime Factorization of 1708
2 | 1708 |
2 | 854 |
7 | 427 |
61 | 61 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1708 are 2,7,61. Prime factorization of 1708 in exponential form is:
1708 = 22×71×611
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 1704 and 1708 is 4
Factors of 1704
List of positive integer factors of 1704 that divides 1704 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24,71,142,213,284,426,568,852,1704
Factors of 1708
List of positive integer factors of 1708 that divides 1708 without a remainder.
1,2,4,7,14,28,61,122,244,427,854,1708
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 1704 and 1708. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1704 and 1708 is 4.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 1704 and 1708
(i) The GCF of 1704 and 1708 is associative
GCF of 1704 and 1708 = GCF of 1708 and 1704
1. What is the GCF of 1704 and 1708?
Answer: GCF of 1704 and 1708 is 4.
2. What are the Factors of 1704?
Answer: Factors of 1704 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 71, 142, 213, 284, 426, 568, 852, 1704. There are 16 integers that are factors of 1704. The greatest factor of 1704 is 1704.
3. What are the Factors of 1708?
Answer: Factors of 1708 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 61, 122, 244, 427, 854, 1708. There are 12 integers that are factors of 1708. The greatest factor of 1708 is 1708.
4. How to Find the GCF of 1704 and 1708?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 1704 and 1708 = 4
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1704
1704 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 71
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1708
1708 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 61
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 1704 and 1708 is 4