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 372, 376 i.e. 4 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 372 and 376 is 4.
GCF(372,376) = 4
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
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
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 372 and 376 is 4
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
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 372 and 376. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 372 and 376 is 4.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 372 and 376
(i) The GCF of 372 and 376 is associative
GCF of 372 and 376 = GCF of 376 and 372
1. What is the GCF of 372 and 376?
Answer: GCF of 372 and 376 is 4.
2. 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.
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 372 and 376?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 372 and 376 = 4
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 372
372 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 31
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 = 4
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 372 and 376 is 4