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 539, 542 i.e. 1 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 539 and 542 is 1.
GCF(539,542) = 1
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 539
7 | 539 |
7 | 77 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 539 are 7,11. Prime factorization of 539 in exponential form is:
539 = 72×111
Prime Factorization of 542
2 | 542 |
271 | 271 |
1 |
Prime factors of 542 are 2,271. Prime factorization of 542 in exponential form is:
542 = 21×2711
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 539 and 542 is 1
Factors of 539
List of positive integer factors of 539 that divides 539 without a remainder.
1,7,11,49,77,539
Factors of 542
List of positive integer factors of 542 that divides 542 without a remainder.
1,2,271,542
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 539 and 542. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 539 and 542 is 1.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 539 and 542
(i) The GCF of 539 and 542 is associative
GCF of 539 and 542 = GCF of 542 and 539
1. What is the GCF of 539 and 542?
Answer: GCF of 539 and 542 is 1.
2. What are the Factors of 539?
Answer: Factors of 539 are 1, 7, 11, 49, 77, 539. There are 6 integers that are factors of 539. The greatest factor of 539 is 539.
3. What are the Factors of 542?
Answer: Factors of 542 are 1, 2, 271, 542. There are 4 integers that are factors of 542. The greatest factor of 542 is 542.
4. How to Find the GCF of 539 and 542?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 539 and 542 = 1
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 539
539 = 7 x 7 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 542
542 = 2 x 271
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 539 and 542 is 1