Greatest Common Factor of 2740 and 2748

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 2740, 2748 i.e. 4 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.

Greatest common factor (GCF) of 2740 and 2748 is 4.

GCF(2740,2748) = 4

GCF of 2740 and 2748

Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;

GCF of:
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Greatest Common Factor of 2740 and 2748

GCF of 2740 and 2748 is 4

Prime Factorization of 2740


2 2740
2 1370
5 685
137 137
1

Prime factors of 2740 are 2,5,137. Prime factorization of 2740 in exponential form is:

2740 = 22×51×1371

Prime Factorization of 2748


2 2748
2 1374
3 687
229 229
1

Prime factors of 2748 are 2,3,229. Prime factorization of 2748 in exponential form is:

2748 = 22×31×2291

∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 2740 and 2748 is 4

Greatest Common Factor of 2740 and 2748 by matching factors method

Factors of 2740

List of positive integer factors of 2740 that divides 2740 without a remainder.

1,2,4,5,10,20,137,274,548,685,1370,2740

Factors of 2748

List of positive integer factors of 2748 that divides 2748 without a remainder.

1,2,3,4,6,12,229,458,687,916,1374,2748

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors and prime factorization of 2740 and 2748. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2740 and 2748 is 4.

Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 2740 and 2748

Properties of GCF 2740 and 2748

(i) The GCF of 2740 and 2748 is associative

GCF of 2740 and 2748 = GCF of 2748 and 2740

Frequently Asked Questions on GCF of 2740 and 2748

1. What is the GCF of 2740 and 2748?

Answer: GCF of 2740 and 2748 is 4.

2. What are the Factors of 2740?

Answer: Factors of 2740 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 137, 274, 548, 685, 1370, 2740. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2740. The greatest factor of 2740 is 2740.

3. What are the Factors of 2748?

Answer: Factors of 2748 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 229, 458, 687, 916, 1374, 2748. There are 12 integers that are factors of 2748. The greatest factor of 2748 is 2748.

4. How to Find the GCF of 2740 and 2748?

Answer:

Greatest Common Factor of 2740 and 2748 = 4

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2740

2740 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 137

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2748

2748 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 229

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 2740 and 2748 is 4