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 592, 598 i.e. 2 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 592 and 598 is 2.
GCF(592,598) = 2
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 592
2 | 592 |
2 | 296 |
2 | 148 |
2 | 74 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 592 are 2,37. Prime factorization of 592 in exponential form is:
592 = 24×371
Prime Factorization of 598
2 | 598 |
13 | 299 |
23 | 23 |
1 |
Prime factors of 598 are 2,13,23. Prime factorization of 598 in exponential form is:
598 = 21×131×231
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 592 and 598 is 2
Factors of 592
List of positive integer factors of 592 that divides 592 without a remainder.
1,2,4,8,16,37,74,148,296,592
Factors of 598
List of positive integer factors of 598 that divides 598 without a remainder.
1,2,13,23,26,46,299,598
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 592 and 598. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 592 and 598 is 2.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 592 and 598
(i) The GCF of 592 and 598 is associative
GCF of 592 and 598 = GCF of 598 and 592
1. What is the GCF of 592 and 598?
Answer: GCF of 592 and 598 is 2.
2. What are the Factors of 592?
Answer: Factors of 592 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 37, 74, 148, 296, 592. There are 10 integers that are factors of 592. The greatest factor of 592 is 592.
3. What are the Factors of 598?
Answer: Factors of 598 are 1, 2, 13, 23, 26, 46, 299, 598. There are 8 integers that are factors of 598. The greatest factor of 598 is 598.
4. How to Find the GCF of 592 and 598?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 592 and 598 = 2
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 592
592 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 37
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 598
598 = 2 x 13 x 23
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 592 and 598 is 2