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 60, 74 i.e. 2 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 60 and 74 is 2.
GCF(60,74) = 2
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 60
2 | 60 |
2 | 30 |
3 | 15 |
5 | 5 |
1 |
Prime factors of 60 are 2,3,5. Prime factorization of 60 in exponential form is:
60 = 22×31×51
Prime Factorization of 74
2 | 74 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 74 are 2,37. Prime factorization of 74 in exponential form is:
74 = 21×371
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 60 and 74 is 2
Factors of 60
List of positive integer factors of 60 that divides 60 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,5,6,10,12,15,20,30,60
Factors of 74
List of positive integer factors of 74 that divides 74 without a remainder.
1,2,37,74
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 60 and 74. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 60 and 74 is 2.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 60 and 74
(i) The GCF of 60 and 74 is associative
GCF of 60 and 74 = GCF of 74 and 60
1. What is the GCF of 60 and 74?
Answer: GCF of 60 and 74 is 2.
2. What are the Factors of 60?
Answer: Factors of 60 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60. There are 12 integers that are factors of 60. The greatest factor of 60 is 60.
3. What are the Factors of 74?
Answer: Factors of 74 are 1, 2, 37, 74. There are 4 integers that are factors of 74. The greatest factor of 74 is 74.
4. How to Find the GCF of 60 and 74?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 60 and 74 = 2
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 60
60 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 5
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 74
74 = 2 x 37
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 60 and 74 is 2