Greatest Common Factor of 3970 and 3971

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 3970, 3971 i.e. 1 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.

Greatest common factor (GCF) of 3970 and 3971 is 1.

GCF(3970,3971) = 1

GCF of 3970 and 3971

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

GCF of:
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Greatest Common Factor of 3970 and 3971

GCF of 3970 and 3971 is 1

Prime Factorization of 3970


2 3970
5 1985
397 397
1

Prime factors of 3970 are 2,5,397. Prime factorization of 3970 in exponential form is:

3970 = 21×51×3971

Prime Factorization of 3971


11 3971
19 361
19 19
1

Prime factors of 3971 are 11,19. Prime factorization of 3971 in exponential form is:

3971 = 111×192

∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 3970 and 3971 is 1

Greatest Common Factor of 3970 and 3971 by matching factors method

Factors of 3970

List of positive integer factors of 3970 that divides 3970 without a remainder.

1,2,5,10,397,794,1985,3970

Factors of 3971

List of positive integer factors of 3971 that divides 3971 without a remainder.

1,11,19,209,361,3971

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors and prime factorization of 3970 and 3971. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 3970 and 3971 is 1.

Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 3970 and 3971

Properties of GCF 3970 and 3971

(i) The GCF of 3970 and 3971 is associative

GCF of 3970 and 3971 = GCF of 3971 and 3970

Frequently Asked Questions on GCF of 3970 and 3971

1. What is the GCF of 3970 and 3971?

Answer: GCF of 3970 and 3971 is 1.

2. What are the Factors of 3970?

Answer: Factors of 3970 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 397, 794, 1985, 3970. There are 8 integers that are factors of 3970. The greatest factor of 3970 is 3970.

3. What are the Factors of 3971?

Answer: Factors of 3971 are 1, 11, 19, 209, 361, 3971. There are 6 integers that are factors of 3971. The greatest factor of 3971 is 3971.

4. How to Find the GCF of 3970 and 3971?

Answer:

Greatest Common Factor of 3970 and 3971 = 1

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 3970

3970 = 2 x 5 x 397

Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 3971

3971 = 11 x 19 x 19

Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:

GCF = = 1

Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 3970 and 3971 is 1