Greatest Common Factor of 344 and 350

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 344, 350 i.e. 2 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.

Greatest common factor (GCF) of 344 and 350 is 2.

GCF(344,350) = 2

GCF of 344 and 350

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

GCF of:
and

Greatest Common Factor of 344 and 350

GCF of 344 and 350 is 2

Prime Factorization of 344


2 344
2 172
2 86
43 43
1

Prime factors of 344 are 2,43. Prime factorization of 344 in exponential form is:

344 = 23×431

Prime Factorization of 350


2 350
5 175
5 35
7 7
1

Prime factors of 350 are 2,5,7. Prime factorization of 350 in exponential form is:

350 = 21×52×71

∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 344 and 350 is 2

Greatest Common Factor of 344 and 350 by matching factors method

Factors of 344

List of positive integer factors of 344 that divides 344 without a remainder.

1,2,4,8,43,86,172,344

Factors of 350

List of positive integer factors of 350 that divides 350 without a remainder.

1,2,5,7,10,14,25,35,50,70,175,350

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors and prime factorization of 344 and 350. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 344 and 350 is 2.

Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 344 and 350

Properties of GCF 344 and 350

(i) The GCF of 344 and 350 is associative

GCF of 344 and 350 = GCF of 350 and 344

Frequently Asked Questions on GCF of 344 and 350

1. What is the GCF of 344 and 350?

Answer: GCF of 344 and 350 is 2.

2. What are the Factors of 344?

Answer: Factors of 344 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 43, 86, 172, 344. There are 8 integers that are factors of 344. The greatest factor of 344 is 344.

3. What are the Factors of 350?

Answer: Factors of 350 are 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 14, 25, 35, 50, 70, 175, 350. There are 12 integers that are factors of 350. The greatest factor of 350 is 350.

4. How to Find the GCF of 344 and 350?

Answer:

Greatest Common Factor of 344 and 350 = 2

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 344

344 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 43

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 350

350 = 2 x 5 x 5 x 7

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 344 and 350 is 2