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 8673, 8679 i.e. 3 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 8673 and 8679 is 3.
GCF(8673,8679) = 3
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 8673
3 | 8673 |
7 | 2891 |
7 | 413 |
59 | 59 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8673 are 3,7,59. Prime factorization of 8673 in exponential form is:
8673 = 31×72×591
Prime Factorization of 8679
3 | 8679 |
11 | 2893 |
263 | 263 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8679 are 3,11,263. Prime factorization of 8679 in exponential form is:
8679 = 31×111×2631
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 8673 and 8679 is 3
Factors of 8673
List of positive integer factors of 8673 that divides 8673 without a remainder.
1,3,7,21,49,59,147,177,413,1239,2891,8673
Factors of 8679
List of positive integer factors of 8679 that divides 8679 without a remainder.
1,3,11,33,263,789,2893,8679
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 8673 and 8679. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8673 and 8679 is 3.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 8673 and 8679
(i) The GCF of 8673 and 8679 is associative
GCF of 8673 and 8679 = GCF of 8679 and 8673
1. What is the GCF of 8673 and 8679?
Answer: GCF of 8673 and 8679 is 3.
2. What are the Factors of 8673?
Answer: Factors of 8673 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 49, 59, 147, 177, 413, 1239, 2891, 8673. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8673. The greatest factor of 8673 is 8673.
3. What are the Factors of 8679?
Answer: Factors of 8679 are 1, 3, 11, 33, 263, 789, 2893, 8679. There are 8 integers that are factors of 8679. The greatest factor of 8679 is 8679.
4. How to Find the GCF of 8673 and 8679?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 8673 and 8679 = 3
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8673
8673 = 3 x 7 x 7 x 59
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8679
8679 = 3 x 11 x 263
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = 3
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 8673 and 8679 is 3