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 1855, 1856 i.e. 1 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 1855 and 1856 is 1.
GCF(1855,1856) = 1
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 1855
5 | 1855 |
7 | 371 |
53 | 53 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1855 are 5,7,53. Prime factorization of 1855 in exponential form is:
1855 = 51×71×531
Prime Factorization of 1856
2 | 1856 |
2 | 928 |
2 | 464 |
2 | 232 |
2 | 116 |
2 | 58 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1856 are 2,29. Prime factorization of 1856 in exponential form is:
1856 = 26×291
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 1855 and 1856 is 1
Factors of 1855
List of positive integer factors of 1855 that divides 1855 without a remainder.
1,5,7,35,53,265,371,1855
Factors of 1856
List of positive integer factors of 1856 that divides 1856 without a remainder.
1,2,4,8,16,29,32,58,64,116,232,464,928,1856
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 1855 and 1856. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1855 and 1856 is 1.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 1855 and 1856
(i) The GCF of 1855 and 1856 is associative
GCF of 1855 and 1856 = GCF of 1856 and 1855
1. What is the GCF of 1855 and 1856?
Answer: GCF of 1855 and 1856 is 1.
2. What are the Factors of 1855?
Answer: Factors of 1855 are 1, 5, 7, 35, 53, 265, 371, 1855. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1855. The greatest factor of 1855 is 1855.
3. What are the Factors of 1856?
Answer: Factors of 1856 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 29, 32, 58, 64, 116, 232, 464, 928, 1856. There are 14 integers that are factors of 1856. The greatest factor of 1856 is 1856.
4. How to Find the GCF of 1855 and 1856?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 1855 and 1856 = 1
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1855
1855 = 5 x 7 x 53
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1856
1856 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 29
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 1855 and 1856 is 1