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 22, 27 i.e. 1 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 22 and 27 is 1.
GCF(22,27) = 1
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 22
2 | 22 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 22 are 2,11. Prime factorization of 22 in exponential form is:
22 = 21×111
Prime Factorization of 27
3 | 27 |
3 | 9 |
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 27 are 3. Prime factorization of 27 in exponential form is:
27 = 33
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 22 and 27 is 1
Factors of 22
List of positive integer factors of 22 that divides 22 without a remainder.
1,2,11,22
Factors of 27
List of positive integer factors of 27 that divides 27 without a remainder.
1,3,9,27
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 22 and 27. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 22 and 27 is 1.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 22 and 27
(i) The GCF of 22 and 27 is associative
GCF of 22 and 27 = GCF of 27 and 22
1. What is the GCF of 22 and 27?
Answer: GCF of 22 and 27 is 1.
2. What are the Factors of 22?
Answer: Factors of 22 are 1, 2, 11, 22. There are 4 integers that are factors of 22. The greatest factor of 22 is 22.
3. What are the Factors of 27?
Answer: Factors of 27 are 1, 3, 9, 27. There are 4 integers that are factors of 27. The greatest factor of 27 is 27.
4. How to Find the GCF of 22 and 27?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 22 and 27 = 1
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 22
22 = 2 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 27
27 = 3 x 3 x 3
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 22 and 27 is 1