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 594, 598 i.e. 2 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 594 and 598 is 2.
GCF(594,598) = 2
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 594
2 | 594 |
3 | 297 |
3 | 99 |
3 | 33 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 594 are 2,3,11. Prime factorization of 594 in exponential form is:
594 = 21×33×111
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 594 and 598 is 2
Factors of 594
List of positive integer factors of 594 that divides 594 without a remainder.
1,2,3,6,9,11,18,22,27,33,54,66,99,198,297,594
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 594 and 598. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 594 and 598 is 2.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 594 and 598
(i) The GCF of 594 and 598 is associative
GCF of 594 and 598 = GCF of 598 and 594
1. What is the GCF of 594 and 598?
Answer: GCF of 594 and 598 is 2.
2. What are the Factors of 594?
Answer: Factors of 594 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 11, 18, 22, 27, 33, 54, 66, 99, 198, 297, 594. There are 16 integers that are factors of 594. The greatest factor of 594 is 594.
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 594 and 598?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 594 and 598 = 2
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 594
594 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 11
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 594 and 598 is 2