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 26, 28 i.e. 2 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 26 and 28 is 2.
GCF(26,28) = 2
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 26
2 | 26 |
13 | 13 |
1 |
Prime factors of 26 are 2,13. Prime factorization of 26 in exponential form is:
26 = 21×131
Prime Factorization of 28
2 | 28 |
2 | 14 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 28 are 2,7. Prime factorization of 28 in exponential form is:
28 = 22×71
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 26 and 28 is 2
Factors of 26
List of positive integer factors of 26 that divides 26 without a remainder.
1,2,13,26
Factors of 28
List of positive integer factors of 28 that divides 28 without a remainder.
1,2,4,7,14,28
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 26 and 28. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 26 and 28 is 2.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 26 and 28
(i) The GCF of 26 and 28 is associative
GCF of 26 and 28 = GCF of 28 and 26
1. What is the GCF of 26 and 28?
Answer: GCF of 26 and 28 is 2.
2. What are the Factors of 26?
Answer: Factors of 26 are 1, 2, 13, 26. There are 4 integers that are factors of 26. The greatest factor of 26 is 26.
3. What are the Factors of 28?
Answer: Factors of 28 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28. There are 6 integers that are factors of 28. The greatest factor of 28 is 28.
4. How to Find the GCF of 26 and 28?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 26 and 28 = 2
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 26
26 = 2 x 13
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 28
28 = 2 x 2 x 7
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = 2
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 26 and 28 is 2