Greatest Common Factor of 261, 51
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, 51 i.e. 3 largest integer that divides all the numbers equally.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 261, 51 is 3.
GCF(261, 51) = 3
GCF of 261, 51
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in two ways
- Greatest Common Factor of 261, 51 by common division method
- Greatest Common Factor of 261, 51 with matching the biggest common factor
GCF of 261,51 is 3
| 3 | 261, 51 |
| 87, 17 |
∴ 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 51
List of positive integer factors of 51 that divides 51 without a remainder.
1,3,17,51
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 261,51 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 261,51 is 3.
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Frequently Asked Questions on GCF of 261, 51
1. What is the GCF of 261, 51?
Answer: GCF of 261, 51 is 3.
2. How to Find the GCF of 261, 51
Answer: Greatest Common Factor(GCF) of 261, 51 = 3
Step 1: Divide all the numbers with common prime numbers having remainder zero.
Step 2: Then multiply all the prime factors GCF(261, 51) = 3.