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 518, 523 i.e. 1 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 518 and 523 is 1.
GCF(518,523) = 1
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 518
2 | 518 |
7 | 259 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 518 are 2,7,37. Prime factorization of 518 in exponential form is:
518 = 21×71×371
Prime Factorization of 523
523 | 523 |
1 |
Prime factors of 523 are 523. Prime factorization of 523 in exponential form is:
523 = 5231
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 518 and 523 is 1
Factors of 518
List of positive integer factors of 518 that divides 518 without a remainder.
1,2,7,14,37,74,259,518
Factors of 523
List of positive integer factors of 523 that divides 523 without a remainder.
1,523
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 518 and 523. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 518 and 523 is 1.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 518 and 523
(i) The GCF of 518 and 523 is associative
GCF of 518 and 523 = GCF of 523 and 518
1. What is the GCF of 518 and 523?
Answer: GCF of 518 and 523 is 1.
2. What are the Factors of 518?
Answer: Factors of 518 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 37, 74, 259, 518. There are 8 integers that are factors of 518. The greatest factor of 518 is 518.
3. What are the Factors of 523?
Answer: Factors of 523 are 1, 523. There are 2 integers that are factors of 523. The greatest factor of 523 is 523.
4. How to Find the GCF of 518 and 523?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 518 and 523 = 1
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 518
518 = 2 x 7 x 37
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 523
523 = 523
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 518 and 523 is 1