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 2738, 2742 i.e. 2 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 2738 and 2742 is 2.
GCF(2738,2742) = 2
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 2738
2 | 2738 |
37 | 1369 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2738 are 2,37. Prime factorization of 2738 in exponential form is:
2738 = 21×372
Prime Factorization of 2742
2 | 2742 |
3 | 1371 |
457 | 457 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2742 are 2,3,457. Prime factorization of 2742 in exponential form is:
2742 = 21×31×4571
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 2738 and 2742 is 2
Factors of 2738
List of positive integer factors of 2738 that divides 2738 without a remainder.
1,2,37,74,1369,2738
Factors of 2742
List of positive integer factors of 2742 that divides 2742 without a remainder.
1,2,3,6,457,914,1371,2742
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 2738 and 2742. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2738 and 2742 is 2.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 2738 and 2742
(i) The GCF of 2738 and 2742 is associative
GCF of 2738 and 2742 = GCF of 2742 and 2738
1. What is the GCF of 2738 and 2742?
Answer: GCF of 2738 and 2742 is 2.
2. What are the Factors of 2738?
Answer: Factors of 2738 are 1, 2, 37, 74, 1369, 2738. There are 6 integers that are factors of 2738. The greatest factor of 2738 is 2738.
3. What are the Factors of 2742?
Answer: Factors of 2742 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 457, 914, 1371, 2742. There are 8 integers that are factors of 2742. The greatest factor of 2742 is 2742.
4. How to Find the GCF of 2738 and 2742?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 2738 and 2742 = 2
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2738
2738 = 2 x 37 x 37
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2742
2742 = 2 x 3 x 457
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 2738 and 2742 is 2