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 2898, 2901 i.e. 3 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 2898 and 2901 is 3.
GCF(2898,2901) = 3
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 2898
2 | 2898 |
3 | 1449 |
3 | 483 |
7 | 161 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2898 are 2,3,7,23. Prime factorization of 2898 in exponential form is:
2898 = 21×32×71×231
Prime Factorization of 2901
3 | 2901 |
967 | 967 |
1 |
Prime factors of 2901 are 3,967. Prime factorization of 2901 in exponential form is:
2901 = 31×9671
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 2898 and 2901 is 3
Factors of 2898
List of positive integer factors of 2898 that divides 2898 without a remainder.
1,2,3,6,7,9,14,18,21,23,42,46,63,69,126,138,161,207,322,414,483,966,1449,2898
Factors of 2901
List of positive integer factors of 2901 that divides 2901 without a remainder.
1,3,967,2901
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 2898 and 2901. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 2898 and 2901 is 3.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 2898 and 2901
(i) The GCF of 2898 and 2901 is associative
GCF of 2898 and 2901 = GCF of 2901 and 2898
1. What is the GCF of 2898 and 2901?
Answer: GCF of 2898 and 2901 is 3.
2. What are the Factors of 2898?
Answer: Factors of 2898 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 18, 21, 23, 42, 46, 63, 69, 126, 138, 161, 207, 322, 414, 483, 966, 1449, 2898. There are 24 integers that are factors of 2898. The greatest factor of 2898 is 2898.
3. What are the Factors of 2901?
Answer: Factors of 2901 are 1, 3, 967, 2901. There are 4 integers that are factors of 2901. The greatest factor of 2901 is 2901.
4. How to Find the GCF of 2898 and 2901?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 2898 and 2901 = 3
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 2898
2898 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 x 23
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 2901
2901 = 3 x 967
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = 3
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 2898 and 2901 is 3