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 44, 54 i.e. 2 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 44 and 54 is 2.
GCF(44,54) = 2
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 44
2 | 44 |
2 | 22 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 44 are 2,11. Prime factorization of 44 in exponential form is:
44 = 22×111
Prime Factorization of 54
2 | 54 |
3 | 27 |
3 | 9 |
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 54 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 54 in exponential form is:
54 = 21×33
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 44 and 54 is 2
Factors of 44
List of positive integer factors of 44 that divides 44 without a remainder.
1,2,4,11,22,44
Factors of 54
List of positive integer factors of 54 that divides 54 without a remainder.
1,2,3,6,9,18,27,54
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 44 and 54. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 44 and 54 is 2.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 44 and 54
(i) The GCF of 44 and 54 is associative
GCF of 44 and 54 = GCF of 54 and 44
1. What is the GCF of 44 and 54?
Answer: GCF of 44 and 54 is 2.
2. What are the Factors of 44?
Answer: Factors of 44 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44. There are 6 integers that are factors of 44. The greatest factor of 44 is 44.
3. What are the Factors of 54?
Answer: Factors of 54 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, 54. There are 8 integers that are factors of 54. The greatest factor of 54 is 54.
4. How to Find the GCF of 44 and 54?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 44 and 54 = 2
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 44
44 = 2 x 2 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 54
54 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3
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 44 and 54 is 2