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 5987, 5988 i.e. 1 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 5987 and 5988 is 1.
GCF(5987,5988) = 1
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 5987
5987 | 5987 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5987 are 5987. Prime factorization of 5987 in exponential form is:
5987 = 59871
Prime Factorization of 5988
2 | 5988 |
2 | 2994 |
3 | 1497 |
499 | 499 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5988 are 2.Prime factorization of 5988 in exponential form is:
5988 = 22×31×4991
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 5987 and 5988 is 1
Factors of 5987
List of positive integer factors of 5987 that divides 5987 without a remainder.
1,5987
Factors of 5988
List of positive integer factors of 5988 that divides 5988 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,12,499,998,1497,1996,2994,5988
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 5987 and 5988. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5987 and 5988 is 1.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 5987 and 5988
(i) The GCF of 5987 and 5988 is associative
GCF of 5987 and 5988 = GCF of 5988 and 5987
1. What is the GCF of 5987 and 5988?
Answer: GCF of 5987 and 5988 is 1.
2. What are the Factors of 5987?
Answer: Factors of 5987 are 1, 5987. There are 2 integers that are factors of 5987. The greatest factor of 5987 is 5987.
3. What are the Factors of 5988?
Answer: Factors of 5988 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 499, 998, 1497, 1996, 2994, 5988. There are 12 integers that are factors of 5988. The greatest factor of 5988 is 5988.
4. How to Find the GCF of 5987 and 5988?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 5987 and 5988 = 1
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5987
5987 = 5987
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5988
5988 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 499
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 5987 and 5988 is 1