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 236, 239 i.e. 1 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 236 and 239 is 1.
GCF(236,239) = 1
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 236
2 | 236 |
2 | 118 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 236 are 2,59. Prime factorization of 236 in exponential form is:
236 = 22×591
Prime Factorization of 239
239 | 239 |
1 |
Prime factors of 239 are 239. Prime factorization of 239 in exponential form is:
239 = 2391
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 236 and 239 is 1
Factors of 236
List of positive integer factors of 236 that divides 236 without a remainder.
1,2,4,59,118,236
Factors of 239
List of positive integer factors of 239 that divides 239 without a remainder.
1,239
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 236 and 239. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 236 and 239 is 1.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 236 and 239
(i) The GCF of 236 and 239 is associative
GCF of 236 and 239 = GCF of 239 and 236
1. What is the GCF of 236 and 239?
Answer: GCF of 236 and 239 is 1.
2. What are the Factors of 236?
Answer: Factors of 236 are 1, 2, 4, 59, 118, 236. There are 6 integers that are factors of 236. The greatest factor of 236 is 236.
3. What are the Factors of 239?
Answer: Factors of 239 are 1, 239. There are 2 integers that are factors of 239. The greatest factor of 239 is 239.
4. How to Find the GCF of 236 and 239?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 236 and 239 = 1
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 236
236 = 2 x 2 x 59
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 239
239 = 239
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 236 and 239 is 1