Greatest Common Factor of 261, 159
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 261, 159 i.e. 3 largest integer that divides all the numbers equally.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 261, 159 is 3.
GCF(261, 159) = 3
GCF of 261, 159
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in two ways
- Greatest Common Factor of 261, 159 by common division method
- Greatest Common Factor of 261, 159 with matching the biggest common factor
GCF of 261,159 is 3
| 3 | 261, 159 |
| 87, 53 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 3 = 3
Factors of 261
List of positive integer factors of 261 that divides 261 without a remainder.
1,3,9,29,87,261
Factors of 159
List of positive integer factors of 159 that divides 159 without a remainder.
1,3,53,159
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 261,159 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 261,159 is 3.
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Frequently Asked Questions on GCF of 261, 159
1. What is the GCF of 261, 159?
Answer: GCF of 261, 159 is 3.
2. How to Find the GCF of 261, 159
Answer: Greatest Common Factor(GCF) of 261, 159 = 3
Step 1: Divide all the numbers with common prime numbers having remainder zero.
Step 2: Then multiply all the prime factors GCF(261, 159) = 3.