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 868, 873 i.e. 1 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 868 and 873 is 1.
GCF(868,873) = 1
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 868
2 | 868 |
2 | 434 |
7 | 217 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 868 are 2,7,31. Prime factorization of 868 in exponential form is:
868 = 22×71×311
Prime Factorization of 873
3 | 873 |
3 | 291 |
97 | 97 |
1 |
Prime factors of 873 are 3,97. Prime factorization of 873 in exponential form is:
873 = 32×971
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 868 and 873 is 1
Factors of 868
List of positive integer factors of 868 that divides 868 without a remainder.
1,2,4,7,14,28,31,62,124,217,434,868
Factors of 873
List of positive integer factors of 873 that divides 873 without a remainder.
1,3,9,97,291,873
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 868 and 873. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 868 and 873 is 1.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 868 and 873
(i) The GCF of 868 and 873 is associative
GCF of 868 and 873 = GCF of 873 and 868
1. What is the GCF of 868 and 873?
Answer: GCF of 868 and 873 is 1.
2. What are the Factors of 868?
Answer: Factors of 868 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 31, 62, 124, 217, 434, 868. There are 12 integers that are factors of 868. The greatest factor of 868 is 868.
3. What are the Factors of 873?
Answer: Factors of 873 are 1, 3, 9, 97, 291, 873. There are 6 integers that are factors of 873. The greatest factor of 873 is 873.
4. How to Find the GCF of 868 and 873?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 868 and 873 = 1
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 868
868 = 2 x 2 x 7 x 31
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 873
873 = 3 x 3 x 97
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 868 and 873 is 1