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 2256, 2264 i.e. 8 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 2256 and 2264 is 8.
GCF(2256,2264) = 8
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 2256
2 | 2256 |
2 | 1128 |
2 | 564 |
2 | 282 |
3 | 141 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2256 are 2,3,47. Prime factorization of 2256 in exponential form is:
2256 = 24×31×471
Prime Factorization of 2264
2 | 2264 |
2 | 1132 |
2 | 566 |
283 | 283 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2264 are 2,283. Prime factorization of 2264 in exponential form is:
2264 = 23×2831
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 2256 and 2264 is 8
Factors of 2256
List of positive integer factors of 2256 that divides 2256 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,47,48,94,141,188,282,376,564,752,1128,2256
Factors of 2264
List of positive integer factors of 2264 that divides 2264 without a remainder.
1,2,4,8,283,566,1132,2264
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 2256 and 2264. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2256 and 2264 is 8.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 2256 and 2264
(i) The GCF of 2256 and 2264 is associative
GCF of 2256 and 2264 = GCF of 2264 and 2256
1. What is the GCF of 2256 and 2264?
Answer: GCF of 2256 and 2264 is 8.
2. What are the Factors of 2256?
Answer: Factors of 2256 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 47, 48, 94, 141, 188, 282, 376, 564, 752, 1128, 2256. There are 20 integers that are factors of 2256. The greatest factor of 2256 is 2256.
3. What are the Factors of 2264?
Answer: Factors of 2264 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 283, 566, 1132, 2264. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2264. The greatest factor of 2264 is 2264.
4. How to Find the GCF of 2256 and 2264?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 2256 and 2264 = 8
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2256
2256 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 47
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2264
2264 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 283
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = 2 x 2 x 2 = 8
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 2256 and 2264 is 8