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 704, 712 i.e. 8 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 704 and 712 is 8.
GCF(704,712) = 8
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 704
2 | 704 |
2 | 352 |
2 | 176 |
2 | 88 |
2 | 44 |
2 | 22 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 704 are 2,11. Prime factorization of 704 in exponential form is:
704 = 26×111
Prime Factorization of 712
2 | 712 |
2 | 356 |
2 | 178 |
89 | 89 |
1 |
Prime factors of 712 are 2,89. Prime factorization of 712 in exponential form is:
712 = 23×891
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 704 and 712 is 8
Factors of 704
List of positive integer factors of 704 that divides 704 without a remainder.
1,2,4,8,11,16,22,32,44,64,88,176,352,704
Factors of 712
List of positive integer factors of 712 that divides 712 without a remainder.
1,2,4,8,89,178,356,712
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 704 and 712. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 704 and 712 is 8.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 704 and 712
(i) The GCF of 704 and 712 is associative
GCF of 704 and 712 = GCF of 712 and 704
1. What is the GCF of 704 and 712?
Answer: GCF of 704 and 712 is 8.
2. What are the Factors of 704?
Answer: Factors of 704 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, 44, 64, 88, 176, 352, 704. There are 14 integers that are factors of 704. The greatest factor of 704 is 704.
3. What are the Factors of 712?
Answer: Factors of 712 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 89, 178, 356, 712. There are 8 integers that are factors of 712. The greatest factor of 712 is 712.
4. How to Find the GCF of 704 and 712?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 704 and 712 = 8
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 704
704 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 11
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 712
712 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 89
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = 2 x 2 x 2 = 8
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 704 and 712 is 8