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 748, 752 i.e. 4 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 748 and 752 is 4.
GCF(748,752) = 4
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 748
2 | 748 |
2 | 374 |
11 | 187 |
17 | 17 |
1 |
Prime factors of 748 are 2,11,17. Prime factorization of 748 in exponential form is:
748 = 22×111×171
Prime Factorization of 752
2 | 752 |
2 | 376 |
2 | 188 |
2 | 94 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 752 are 2,47. Prime factorization of 752 in exponential form is:
752 = 24×471
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 748 and 752 is 4
Factors of 748
List of positive integer factors of 748 that divides 748 without a remainder.
1,2,4,11,17,22,34,44,68,187,374,748
Factors of 752
List of positive integer factors of 752 that divides 752 without a remainder.
1,2,4,8,16,47,94,188,376,752
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 748 and 752. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 748 and 752 is 4.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 748 and 752
(i) The GCF of 748 and 752 is associative
GCF of 748 and 752 = GCF of 752 and 748
1. What is the GCF of 748 and 752?
Answer: GCF of 748 and 752 is 4.
2. What are the Factors of 748?
Answer: Factors of 748 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 17, 22, 34, 44, 68, 187, 374, 748. There are 12 integers that are factors of 748. The greatest factor of 748 is 748.
3. What are the Factors of 752?
Answer: Factors of 752 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 47, 94, 188, 376, 752. There are 10 integers that are factors of 752. The greatest factor of 752 is 752.
4. How to Find the GCF of 748 and 752?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 748 and 752 = 4
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 748
748 = 2 x 2 x 11 x 17
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 752
752 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 47
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = 2 x 2 = 4
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 748 and 752 is 4