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 663, 666 i.e. 3 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 663 and 666 is 3.
GCF(663,666) = 3
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 663
3 | 663 |
13 | 221 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 663 are 3,13,17. Prime factorization of 663 in exponential form is:
663 = 31×131×171
Prime Factorization of 666
2 | 666 |
3 | 333 |
3 | 111 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 666 are 2,3,37. Prime factorization of 666 in exponential form is:
666 = 21×32×371
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 663 and 666 is 3
Factors of 663
List of positive integer factors of 663 that divides 663 without a remainder.
1,3,13,17,39,51,221,663
Factors of 666
List of positive integer factors of 666 that divides 666 without a remainder.
1,2,3,6,9,18,37,74,111,222,333,666
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 663 and 666. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 663 and 666 is 3.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 663 and 666
(i) The GCF of 663 and 666 is associative
GCF of 663 and 666 = GCF of 666 and 663
1. What is the GCF of 663 and 666?
Answer: GCF of 663 and 666 is 3.
2. What are the Factors of 663?
Answer: Factors of 663 are 1, 3, 13, 17, 39, 51, 221, 663. There are 8 integers that are factors of 663. The greatest factor of 663 is 663.
3. What are the Factors of 666?
Answer: Factors of 666 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 37, 74, 111, 222, 333, 666. There are 12 integers that are factors of 666. The greatest factor of 666 is 666.
4. How to Find the GCF of 663 and 666?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 663 and 666 = 3
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 663
663 = 3 x 13 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 666
666 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 37
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 663 and 666 is 3