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 5988, 5993 i.e. 1 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 5988 and 5993 is 1.
GCF(5988,5993) = 1
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 5988
2 | 5988 |
2 | 2994 |
3 | 1497 |
499 | 499 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5988 are 2,3,499. Prime factorization of 5988 in exponential form is:
5988 = 22×31×4991
Prime Factorization of 5993
13 | 5993 |
461 | 461 |
1 |
Prime factors of 5993 are 13,461. Prime factorization of 5993 in exponential form is:
5993 = 131×4611
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 5988 and 5993 is 1
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
Factors of 5993
List of positive integer factors of 5993 that divides 5993 without a remainder.
1,13,461,5993
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 5988 and 5993. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 5988 and 5993 is 1.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 5988 and 5993
(i) The GCF of 5988 and 5993 is associative
GCF of 5988 and 5993 = GCF of 5993 and 5988
1. What is the GCF of 5988 and 5993?
Answer: GCF of 5988 and 5993 is 1.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 5993?
Answer: Factors of 5993 are 1, 13, 461, 5993. There are 4 integers that are factors of 5993. The greatest factor of 5993 is 5993.
4. How to Find the GCF of 5988 and 5993?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 5988 and 5993 = 1
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 5988
5988 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 499
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 5993
5993 = 13 x 461
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 5988 and 5993 is 1