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 860, 865 i.e. 5 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 860 and 865 is 5.
GCF(860,865) = 5
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 860
2 | 860 |
2 | 430 |
5 | 215 |
43 | 43 |
1 |
Prime factors of 860 are 2,5,43. Prime factorization of 860 in exponential form is:
860 = 22×51×431
Prime Factorization of 865
5 | 865 |
173 | 173 |
1 |
Prime factors of 865 are 5,173. Prime factorization of 865 in exponential form is:
865 = 51×1731
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 860 and 865 is 5
Factors of 860
List of positive integer factors of 860 that divides 860 without a remainder.
1,2,4,5,10,20,43,86,172,215,430,860
Factors of 865
List of positive integer factors of 865 that divides 865 without a remainder.
1,5,173,865
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 860 and 865. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 860 and 865 is 5.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 860 and 865
(i) The GCF of 860 and 865 is associative
GCF of 860 and 865 = GCF of 865 and 860
1. What is the GCF of 860 and 865?
Answer: GCF of 860 and 865 is 5.
2. What are the Factors of 860?
Answer: Factors of 860 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 43, 86, 172, 215, 430, 860. There are 12 integers that are factors of 860. The greatest factor of 860 is 860.
3. What are the Factors of 865?
Answer: Factors of 865 are 1, 5, 173, 865. There are 4 integers that are factors of 865. The greatest factor of 865 is 865.
4. How to Find the GCF of 860 and 865?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 860 and 865 = 5
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 860
860 = 2 x 2 x 5 x 43
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 865
865 = 5 x 173
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = 5
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 860 and 865 is 5