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 5961, 5967 i.e. 3 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 5961 and 5967 is 3.
GCF(5961,5967) = 3
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 5961
3 | 5961 |
1987 | 1987 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5961 are 3,1987. Prime factorization of 5961 in exponential form is:
5961 = 31×19871
Prime Factorization of 5967
3 | 5967 |
3 | 1989 |
3 | 663 |
13 | 221 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5967 are 3,13,17. Prime factorization of 5967 in exponential form is:
5967 = 33×131×171
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 5961 and 5967 is 3
Factors of 5961
List of positive integer factors of 5961 that divides 5961 without a remainder.
1,3,1987,5961
Factors of 5967
List of positive integer factors of 5967 that divides 5967 without a remainder.
1,3,9,13,17,27,39,51,117,153,221,351,459,663,1989,5967
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 5961 and 5967. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5961 and 5967 is 3.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 5961 and 5967
(i) The GCF of 5961 and 5967 is associative
GCF of 5961 and 5967 = GCF of 5967 and 5961
1. What is the GCF of 5961 and 5967?
Answer: GCF of 5961 and 5967 is 3.
2. What are the Factors of 5961?
Answer: Factors of 5961 are 1, 3, 1987, 5961. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5961. The greatest factor of 5961 is 5961.
3. What are the Factors of 5967?
Answer: Factors of 5967 are 1, 3, 9, 13, 17, 27, 39, 51, 117, 153, 221, 351, 459, 663, 1989, 5967. There are 16 integers that are factors of 5967. The greatest factor of 5967 is 5967.
4. How to Find the GCF of 5961 and 5967?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 5961 and 5967 = 3
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5961
5961 = 3 x 1987
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5967
5967 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 13 x 17
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = 3
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 5961 and 5967 is 3