Greatest Common Factor of 462, 6972
Created By : Jatin Gogia
Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
GCF of two or more numbers Calculator allows you to quickly calculate the GCF of 462, 6972 i.e. 42 largest integer that divides all the numbers equally.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 462, 6972 is 42.
GCF(462, 6972) = 42
GCF of 462, 6972
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in two ways
- Greatest Common Factor of 462, 6972 by common division method
- Greatest Common Factor of 462, 6972 with matching the biggest common factor
GCF of 462,6972 is 42
| 2 | 462, 6972 |
| 3 | 231, 3486 |
| 7 | 77, 1162 |
| 11, 166 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 x 7 = 42
Factors of 462
List of positive integer factors of 462 that divides 462 without a remainder.
1,2,3,6,7,11,14,21,22,33,42,66,77,154,231,462
Factors of 6972
List of positive integer factors of 6972 that divides 6972 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,7,12,14,21,28,42,83,84,166,249,332,498,581,996,1162,1743,2324,3486,6972
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 462,6972 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 462,6972 is 42.
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Frequently Asked Questions on GCF of 462, 6972
1. What is the GCF of 462, 6972?
Answer: GCF of 462, 6972 is 42.
2. How to Find the GCF of 462, 6972
Answer: Greatest Common Factor(GCF) of 462, 6972 = 42
Step 1: Divide all the numbers with common prime numbers having remainder zero.
Step 2: Then multiply all the prime factors GCF(462, 6972) = 42.