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 76, 77 i.e. 1 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 76 and 77 is 1.
GCF(76,77) = 1
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 76
2 | 76 |
2 | 38 |
19 | 19 |
1 |
Prime factors of 76 are 2,19. Prime factorization of 76 in exponential form is:
76 = 22×191
Prime Factorization of 77
7 | 77 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 77 are 7,11. Prime factorization of 77 in exponential form is:
77 = 71×111
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 76 and 77 is 1
Factors of 76
List of positive integer factors of 76 that divides 76 without a remainder.
1,2,4,19,38,76
Factors of 77
List of positive integer factors of 77 that divides 77 without a remainder.
1,7,11,77
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 76 and 77. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 76 and 77 is 1.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 76 and 77
(i) The GCF of 76 and 77 is associative
GCF of 76 and 77 = GCF of 77 and 76
1. What is the GCF of 76 and 77?
Answer: GCF of 76 and 77 is 1.
2. What are the Factors of 76?
Answer: Factors of 76 are 1, 2, 4, 19, 38, 76. There are 6 integers that are factors of 76. The greatest factor of 76 is 76.
3. What are the Factors of 77?
Answer: Factors of 77 are 1, 7, 11, 77. There are 4 integers that are factors of 77. The greatest factor of 77 is 77.
4. How to Find the GCF of 76 and 77?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 76 and 77 = 1
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 76
76 = 2 x 2 x 19
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 77
77 = 7 x 11
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 76 and 77 is 1