Greatest Common Factor of 232, 1972

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 232, 1972 i.e. 116 largest integer that divides all the numbers equally.

Greatest common factor (GCF) of 232, 1972 is 116.

GCF(232, 1972) = 116

GCF of 232, 1972

Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in two ways

GCF of:

Greatest Common Factor of 232,1972

GCF of 232,1972 is 116

2 232, 1972
2 116, 986
29 58, 493
2, 17

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 29 = 116

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Factors of 232

List of positive integer factors of 232 that divides 232 without a remainder.

1,2,4,8,29,58,116,232

Factors of 1972

List of positive integer factors of 1972 that divides 1972 without a remainder.

1,2,4,17,29,34,58,68,116,493,986,1972

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 232,1972 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 232,1972 is 116.

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Frequently Asked Questions on GCF of 232, 1972

1. What is the GCF of 232, 1972?

Answer: GCF of 232, 1972 is 116.

2. How to Find the GCF of 232, 1972

Answer: Greatest Common Factor(GCF) of 232, 1972 = 116

Step 1: Divide all the numbers with common prime numbers having remainder zero.

Step 2: Then multiply all the prime factors GCF(232, 1972) = 116.