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 8472, 8476 i.e. 4 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 8472 and 8476 is 4.
GCF(8472,8476) = 4
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 8472
2 | 8472 |
2 | 4236 |
2 | 2118 |
3 | 1059 |
353 | 353 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8472 are 2,3,353. Prime factorization of 8472 in exponential form is:
8472 = 23×31×3531
Prime Factorization of 8476
2 | 8476 |
2 | 4238 |
13 | 2119 |
163 | 163 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8476 are 2,13,163. Prime factorization of 8476 in exponential form is:
8476 = 22×131×1631
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 8472 and 8476 is 4
Factors of 8472
List of positive integer factors of 8472 that divides 8472 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,8,12,24,353,706,1059,1412,2118,2824,4236,8472
Factors of 8476
List of positive integer factors of 8476 that divides 8476 without a remainder.
1,2,4,13,26,52,163,326,652,2119,4238,8476
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 8472 and 8476. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8472 and 8476 is 4.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 8472 and 8476
(i) The GCF of 8472 and 8476 is associative
GCF of 8472 and 8476 = GCF of 8476 and 8472
1. What is the GCF of 8472 and 8476?
Answer: GCF of 8472 and 8476 is 4.
2. What are the Factors of 8472?
Answer: Factors of 8472 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 353, 706, 1059, 1412, 2118, 2824, 4236, 8472. There are 16 integers that are factors of 8472. The greatest factor of 8472 is 8472.
3. What are the Factors of 8476?
Answer: Factors of 8476 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52, 163, 326, 652, 2119, 4238, 8476. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8476. The greatest factor of 8476 is 8476.
4. How to Find the GCF of 8472 and 8476?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 8472 and 8476 = 4
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8472
8472 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 353
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8476
8476 = 2 x 2 x 13 x 163
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 8472 and 8476 is 4