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 184, 189 i.e. 1 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 184 and 189 is 1.
GCF(184,189) = 1
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 184
2 | 184 |
2 | 92 |
2 | 46 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 184 are 2,23. Prime factorization of 184 in exponential form is:
184 = 23×231
Prime Factorization of 189
3 | 189 |
3 | 63 |
3 | 21 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 189 are 3,7. Prime factorization of 189 in exponential form is:
189 = 33×71
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 184 and 189 is 1
Factors of 184
List of positive integer factors of 184 that divides 184 without a remainder.
1,2,4,8,23,46,92,184
Factors of 189
List of positive integer factors of 189 that divides 189 without a remainder.
1,3,7,9,21,27,63,189
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 184 and 189. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 184 and 189 is 1.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 184 and 189
(i) The GCF of 184 and 189 is associative
GCF of 184 and 189 = GCF of 189 and 184
1. What is the GCF of 184 and 189?
Answer: GCF of 184 and 189 is 1.
2. What are the Factors of 184?
Answer: Factors of 184 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 23, 46, 92, 184. There are 8 integers that are factors of 184. The greatest factor of 184 is 184.
3. What are the Factors of 189?
Answer: Factors of 189 are 1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 27, 63, 189. There are 8 integers that are factors of 189. The greatest factor of 189 is 189.
4. How to Find the GCF of 184 and 189?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 184 and 189 = 1
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 184
184 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 23
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 189
189 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 7
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 184 and 189 is 1