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 837, 844 i.e. 1 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 837 and 844 is 1.
GCF(837,844) = 1
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 837
3 | 837 |
3 | 279 |
3 | 93 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 837 are 3,31. Prime factorization of 837 in exponential form is:
837 = 33×311
Prime Factorization of 844
2 | 844 |
2 | 422 |
211 | 211 |
1 |
Prime factors of 844 are 2,211. Prime factorization of 844 in exponential form is:
844 = 22×2111
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 837 and 844 is 1
Factors of 837
List of positive integer factors of 837 that divides 837 without a remainder.
1,3,9,27,31,93,279,837
Factors of 844
List of positive integer factors of 844 that divides 844 without a remainder.
1,2,4,211,422,844
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 837 and 844. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 837 and 844 is 1.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 837 and 844
(i) The GCF of 837 and 844 is associative
GCF of 837 and 844 = GCF of 844 and 837
1. What is the GCF of 837 and 844?
Answer: GCF of 837 and 844 is 1.
2. What are the Factors of 837?
Answer: Factors of 837 are 1, 3, 9, 27, 31, 93, 279, 837. There are 8 integers that are factors of 837. The greatest factor of 837 is 837.
3. What are the Factors of 844?
Answer: Factors of 844 are 1, 2, 4, 211, 422, 844. There are 6 integers that are factors of 844. The greatest factor of 844 is 844.
4. How to Find the GCF of 837 and 844?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 837 and 844 = 1
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 837
837 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 31
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 844
844 = 2 x 2 x 211
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 837 and 844 is 1