Greatest Common Factor of 231, 972
Created By : Jatin Gogia
Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
GCF of two or more numbers Calculator allows you to quickly calculate the GCF of 231, 972 i.e. 3 largest integer that divides all the numbers equally.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 231, 972 is 3.
GCF(231, 972) = 3
GCF of 231, 972
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in two ways
- Greatest Common Factor of 231, 972 by common division method
- Greatest Common Factor of 231, 972 with matching the biggest common factor
GCF of 231,972 is 3
| 3 | 231, 972 |
| 77, 324 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Factors of 231
List of positive integer factors of 231 that divides 231 without a remainder.
1,3,7,11,21,33,77,231
Factors of 972
List of positive integer factors of 972 that divides 972 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,9,12,18,27,36,54,81,108,162,243,324,486,972
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 231,972 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 231,972 is 3.
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Frequently Asked Questions on GCF of 231, 972
1. What is the GCF of 231, 972?
Answer: GCF of 231, 972 is 3.
2. How to Find the GCF of 231, 972
Answer: Greatest Common Factor(GCF) of 231, 972 = 3
Step 1: Divide all the numbers with common prime numbers having remainder zero.
Step 2: Then multiply all the prime factors GCF(231, 972) = 3.