Greatest Common Factor of 842, 2972
Created By : Jatin Gogia
Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
GCF of two or more numbers Calculator allows you to quickly calculate the GCF of 842, 2972 i.e. 2 largest integer that divides all the numbers equally.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 842, 2972 is 2.
GCF(842, 2972) = 2
GCF of 842, 2972
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in two ways
- Greatest Common Factor of 842, 2972 by common division method
- Greatest Common Factor of 842, 2972 with matching the biggest common factor
GCF of 842,2972 is 2
| 2 | 842, 2972 |
| 421, 1486 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 = 2
Factors of 842
List of positive integer factors of 842 that divides 842 without a remainder.
1,2,421,842
Factors of 2972
List of positive integer factors of 2972 that divides 2972 without a remainder.
1,2,4,743,1486,2972
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 842,2972 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 842,2972 is 2.
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Frequently Asked Questions on GCF of 842, 2972
1. What is the GCF of 842, 2972?
Answer: GCF of 842, 2972 is 2.
2. How to Find the GCF of 842, 2972
Answer: Greatest Common Factor(GCF) of 842, 2972 = 2
Step 1: Divide all the numbers with common prime numbers having remainder zero.
Step 2: Then multiply all the prime factors GCF(842, 2972) = 2.