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 366, 372 i.e. 6 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 366 and 372 is 6.
GCF(366,372) = 6
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 366
2 | 366 |
3 | 183 |
61 | 61 |
1 |
Prime factors of 366 are 2,3,61. Prime factorization of 366 in exponential form is:
366 = 21×31×611
Prime Factorization of 372
2 | 372 |
2 | 186 |
3 | 93 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 372 are 2,3,31. Prime factorization of 372 in exponential form is:
372 = 22×31×311
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 366 and 372 is 6
Factors of 366
List of positive integer factors of 366 that divides 366 without a remainder.
1,2,3,6,61,122,183,366
Factors of 372
List of positive integer factors of 372 that divides 372 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,12,31,62,93,124,186,372
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 366 and 372. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 366 and 372 is 6.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 366 and 372
(i) The GCF of 366 and 372 is associative
GCF of 366 and 372 = GCF of 372 and 366
1. What is the GCF of 366 and 372?
Answer: GCF of 366 and 372 is 6.
2. What are the Factors of 366?
Answer: Factors of 366 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 61, 122, 183, 366. There are 8 integers that are factors of 366. The greatest factor of 366 is 366.
3. What are the Factors of 372?
Answer: Factors of 372 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 31, 62, 93, 124, 186, 372. There are 12 integers that are factors of 372. The greatest factor of 372 is 372.
4. How to Find the GCF of 366 and 372?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 366 and 372 = 6
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 366
366 = 2 x 3 x 61
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 372
372 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 31
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = 2 x 3 = 6
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 366 and 372 is 6