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 368, 376 i.e. 8 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 368 and 376 is 8.
GCF(368,376) = 8
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 368
2 | 368 |
2 | 184 |
2 | 92 |
2 | 46 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 368 are 2,23. Prime factorization of 368 in exponential form is:
368 = 24×231
Prime Factorization of 376
2 | 376 |
2 | 188 |
2 | 94 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 376 are 2,47. Prime factorization of 376 in exponential form is:
376 = 23×471
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 368 and 376 is 8
Factors of 368
List of positive integer factors of 368 that divides 368 without a remainder.
1,2,4,8,16,23,46,92,184,368
Factors of 376
List of positive integer factors of 376 that divides 376 without a remainder.
1,2,4,8,47,94,188,376
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 368 and 376. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 368 and 376 is 8.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 368 and 376
(i) The GCF of 368 and 376 is associative
GCF of 368 and 376 = GCF of 376 and 368
1. What is the GCF of 368 and 376?
Answer: GCF of 368 and 376 is 8.
2. What are the Factors of 368?
Answer: Factors of 368 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 23, 46, 92, 184, 368. There are 10 integers that are factors of 368. The greatest factor of 368 is 368.
3. What are the Factors of 376?
Answer: Factors of 376 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 47, 94, 188, 376. There are 8 integers that are factors of 376. The greatest factor of 376 is 376.
4. How to Find the GCF of 368 and 376?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 368 and 376 = 8
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 368
368 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 23
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 376
376 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 47
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = 2 x 2 x 2 = 8
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 368 and 376 is 8