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 340, 342 i.e. 2 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 340 and 342 is 2.
GCF(340,342) = 2
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 340
2 | 340 |
2 | 170 |
5 | 85 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 340 are 2,5,17. Prime factorization of 340 in exponential form is:
340 = 22×51×171
Prime Factorization of 342
2 | 342 |
3 | 171 |
3 | 57 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 342 are 2,3,19. Prime factorization of 342 in exponential form is:
342 = 21×32×191
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 340 and 342 is 2
Factors of 340
List of positive integer factors of 340 that divides 340 without a remainder.
1,2,4,5,10,17,20,34,68,85,170,340
Factors of 342
List of positive integer factors of 342 that divides 342 without a remainder.
1,2,3,6,9,18,19,38,57,114,171,342
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 340 and 342. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 340 and 342 is 2.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 340 and 342
(i) The GCF of 340 and 342 is associative
GCF of 340 and 342 = GCF of 342 and 340
1. What is the GCF of 340 and 342?
Answer: GCF of 340 and 342 is 2.
2. What are the Factors of 340?
Answer: Factors of 340 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 17, 20, 34, 68, 85, 170, 340. There are 12 integers that are factors of 340. The greatest factor of 340 is 340.
3. What are the Factors of 342?
Answer: Factors of 342 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 19, 38, 57, 114, 171, 342. There are 12 integers that are factors of 342. The greatest factor of 342 is 342.
4. How to Find the GCF of 340 and 342?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 340 and 342 = 2
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 340
340 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 342
342 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 19
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 340 and 342 is 2