Greatest Common Factor of 284 and 287

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 284, 287 i.e. 1 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.

Greatest common factor (GCF) of 284 and 287 is 1.

GCF(284,287) = 1

GCF of 284 and 287

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

GCF of:
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Greatest Common Factor of 284 and 287

GCF of 284 and 287 is 1

Prime Factorization of 284


2 284
2 142
71 71
1

Prime factors of 284 are 2,71. Prime factorization of 284 in exponential form is:

284 = 22×711

Prime Factorization of 287


7 287
41 41
1

Prime factors of 287 are 7,41. Prime factorization of 287 in exponential form is:

287 = 71×411

∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 284 and 287 is 1

Greatest Common Factor of 284 and 287 by matching factors method

Factors of 284

List of positive integer factors of 284 that divides 284 without a remainder.

1,2,4,71,142,284

Factors of 287

List of positive integer factors of 287 that divides 287 without a remainder.

1,7,41,287

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors and prime factorization of 284 and 287. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 284 and 287 is 1.

Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 284 and 287

Properties of GCF 284 and 287

(i) The GCF of 284 and 287 is associative

GCF of 284 and 287 = GCF of 287 and 284

Related Greatest Common Factor of 284

Related Greatest Common Factor of 287

Frequently Asked Questions on GCF of 284 and 287

1. What is the GCF of 284 and 287?

Answer: GCF of 284 and 287 is 1.

2. What are the Factors of 284?

Answer: Factors of 284 are 1, 2, 4, 71, 142, 284. There are 6 integers that are factors of 284. The greatest factor of 284 is 284.

3. What are the Factors of 287?

Answer: Factors of 287 are 1, 7, 41, 287. There are 4 integers that are factors of 287. The greatest factor of 287 is 287.

4. How to Find the GCF of 284 and 287?

Answer:

Greatest Common Factor of 284 and 287 = 1

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 284

284 = 2 x 2 x 71

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 287

287 = 7 x 41

Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:

GCF = = 1

Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 284 and 287 is 1