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 4868, 4872 i.e. 4 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 4868 and 4872 is 4.
GCF(4868,4872) = 4
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 4868
2 | 4868 |
2 | 2434 |
1217 | 1217 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4868 are 2,1217. Prime factorization of 4868 in exponential form is:
4868 = 22×12171
Prime Factorization of 4872
2 | 4872 |
2 | 2436 |
2 | 1218 |
3 | 609 |
7 | 203 |
29 | 29 |
1 |
Prime factors of 4872 are 2,3,7,29. Prime factorization of 4872 in exponential form is:
4872 = 23×31×71×291
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 4868 and 4872 is 4
Factors of 4868
List of positive integer factors of 4868 that divides 4868 without a remainder.
1,2,4,1217,2434,4868
Factors of 4872
List of positive integer factors of 4872 that divides 4872 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,7,8,12,14,21,24,28,29,42,56,58,84,87,116,168,174,203,232,348,406,609,696,812,1218,1624,2436,4872
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 4868 and 4872. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 4868 and 4872 is 4.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 4868 and 4872
(i) The GCF of 4868 and 4872 is associative
GCF of 4868 and 4872 = GCF of 4872 and 4868
1. What is the GCF of 4868 and 4872?
Answer: GCF of 4868 and 4872 is 4.
2. What are the Factors of 4868?
Answer: Factors of 4868 are 1, 2, 4, 1217, 2434, 4868. There are 6 integers that are factors of 4868. The greatest factor of 4868 is 4868.
3. What are the Factors of 4872?
Answer: Factors of 4872 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 21, 24, 28, 29, 42, 56, 58, 84, 87, 116, 168, 174, 203, 232, 348, 406, 609, 696, 812, 1218, 1624, 2436, 4872. There are 32 integers that are factors of 4872. The greatest factor of 4872 is 4872.
4. How to Find the GCF of 4868 and 4872?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 4868 and 4872 = 4
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 4868
4868 = 2 x 2 x 1217
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 4872
4872 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 29
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 4868 and 4872 is 4