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 1914, 1918 i.e. 2 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 1914 and 1918 is 2.
GCF(1914,1918) = 2
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 1914
2 | 1914 |
3 | 957 |
11 | 319 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1914 are 2,3,11,29. Prime factorization of 1914 in exponential form is:
1914 = 21×31×111×291
Prime Factorization of 1918
2 | 1918 |
7 | 959 |
137 | 137 |
1 |
Prime factors of 1918 are 2,7,137. Prime factorization of 1918 in exponential form is:
1918 = 21×71×1371
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 1914 and 1918 is 2
Factors of 1914
List of positive integer factors of 1914 that divides 1914 without a remainder.
1,2,3,6,11,22,29,33,58,66,87,174,319,638,957,1914
Factors of 1918
List of positive integer factors of 1918 that divides 1918 without a remainder.
1,2,7,14,137,274,959,1918
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 1914 and 1918. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 1914 and 1918 is 2.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 1914 and 1918
(i) The GCF of 1914 and 1918 is associative
GCF of 1914 and 1918 = GCF of 1918 and 1914
1. What is the GCF of 1914 and 1918?
Answer: GCF of 1914 and 1918 is 2.
2. What are the Factors of 1914?
Answer: Factors of 1914 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 11, 22, 29, 33, 58, 66, 87, 174, 319, 638, 957, 1914. There are 16 integers that are factors of 1914. The greatest factor of 1914 is 1914.
3. What are the Factors of 1918?
Answer: Factors of 1918 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 137, 274, 959, 1918. There are 8 integers that are factors of 1918. The greatest factor of 1918 is 1918.
4. How to Find the GCF of 1914 and 1918?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 1914 and 1918 = 2
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 1914
1914 = 2 x 3 x 11 x 29
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 1918
1918 = 2 x 7 x 137
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = 2
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 1914 and 1918 is 2