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 240, 244 i.e. 4 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 240 and 244 is 4.
GCF(240,244) = 4
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 240
2 | 240 |
2 | 120 |
2 | 60 |
2 | 30 |
3 | 15 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 240 are 2,3,5. Prime factorization of 240 in exponential form is:
240 = 24×31×51
Prime Factorization of 244
2 | 244 |
2 | 122 |
61 | 61 |
1 |
Prime factors of 244 are 2,61. Prime factorization of 244 in exponential form is:
244 = 22×611
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 240 and 244 is 4
Factors of 240
List of positive integer factors of 240 that divides 240 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,12,15,16,20,24,30,40,48,60,80,120,240
Factors of 244
List of positive integer factors of 244 that divides 244 without a remainder.
1,2,4,61,122,244
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 240 and 244. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 240 and 244 is 4.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 240 and 244
(i) The GCF of 240 and 244 is associative
GCF of 240 and 244 = GCF of 244 and 240
1. What is the GCF of 240 and 244?
Answer: GCF of 240 and 244 is 4.
2. What are the Factors of 240?
Answer: Factors of 240 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 40, 48, 60, 80, 120, 240. There are 20 integers that are factors of 240. The greatest factor of 240 is 240.
3. What are the Factors of 244?
Answer: Factors of 244 are 1, 2, 4, 61, 122, 244. There are 6 integers that are factors of 244. The greatest factor of 244 is 244.
4. How to Find the GCF of 240 and 244?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 240 and 244 = 4
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 240
240 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 244
244 = 2 x 2 x 61
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = 2 x 2 = 4
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 240 and 244 is 4