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 297, 304 i.e. 1 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 297 and 304 is 1.
GCF(297,304) = 1
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 297
3 | 297 |
3 | 99 |
3 | 33 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 297 are 3,11. Prime factorization of 297 in exponential form is:
297 = 33×111
Prime Factorization of 304
2 | 304 |
2 | 152 |
2 | 76 |
2 | 38 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 304 are 2,19. Prime factorization of 304 in exponential form is:
304 = 24×191
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 297 and 304 is 1
Factors of 297
List of positive integer factors of 297 that divides 297 without a remainder.
1,3,9,11,27,33,99,297
Factors of 304
List of positive integer factors of 304 that divides 304 without a remainder.
1,2,4,8,16,19,38,76,152,304
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 297 and 304. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 297 and 304 is 1.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 297 and 304
(i) The GCF of 297 and 304 is associative
GCF of 297 and 304 = GCF of 304 and 297
1. What is the GCF of 297 and 304?
Answer: GCF of 297 and 304 is 1.
2. What are the Factors of 297?
Answer: Factors of 297 are 1, 3, 9, 11, 27, 33, 99, 297. There are 8 integers that are factors of 297. The greatest factor of 297 is 297.
3. What are the Factors of 304?
Answer: Factors of 304 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 19, 38, 76, 152, 304. There are 10 integers that are factors of 304. The greatest factor of 304 is 304.
4. How to Find the GCF of 297 and 304?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 297 and 304 = 1
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 297
297 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 304
304 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 19
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 297 and 304 is 1