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 1737, 1742 i.e. 1 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 1737 and 1742 is 1.
GCF(1737,1742) = 1
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 1737
3 | 1737 |
3 | 579 |
193 | 193 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1737 are 3,193. Prime factorization of 1737 in exponential form is:
1737 = 32×1931
Prime Factorization of 1742
2 | 1742 |
13 | 871 |
67 | 67 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1742 are 2,13,67. Prime factorization of 1742 in exponential form is:
1742 = 21×131×671
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 1737 and 1742 is 1
Factors of 1737
List of positive integer factors of 1737 that divides 1737 without a remainder.
1,3,9,193,579,1737
Factors of 1742
List of positive integer factors of 1742 that divides 1742 without a remainder.
1,2,13,26,67,134,871,1742
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 1737 and 1742. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1737 and 1742 is 1.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 1737 and 1742
(i) The GCF of 1737 and 1742 is associative
GCF of 1737 and 1742 = GCF of 1742 and 1737
1. What is the GCF of 1737 and 1742?
Answer: GCF of 1737 and 1742 is 1.
2. What are the Factors of 1737?
Answer: Factors of 1737 are 1, 3, 9, 193, 579, 1737. There are 6 integers that are factors of 1737. The greatest factor of 1737 is 1737.
3. What are the Factors of 1742?
Answer: Factors of 1742 are 1, 2, 13, 26, 67, 134, 871, 1742. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1742. The greatest factor of 1742 is 1742.
4. How to Find the GCF of 1737 and 1742?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 1737 and 1742 = 1
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1737
1737 = 3 x 3 x 193
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1742
1742 = 2 x 13 x 67
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = = 1
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 1737 and 1742 is 1