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 872, 875 i.e. 1 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 872 and 875 is 1.
GCF(872,875) = 1
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 872
2 | 872 |
2 | 436 |
2 | 218 |
109 | 109 |
1 |
Prime factors of 872 are 2,109. Prime factorization of 872 in exponential form is:
872 = 23×1091
Prime Factorization of 875
5 | 875 |
5 | 175 |
5 | 35 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 875 are 5,7. Prime factorization of 875 in exponential form is:
875 = 53×71
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 872 and 875 is 1
Factors of 872
List of positive integer factors of 872 that divides 872 without a remainder.
1,2,4,8,109,218,436,872
Factors of 875
List of positive integer factors of 875 that divides 875 without a remainder.
1,5,7,25,35,125,175,875
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 872 and 875. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 872 and 875 is 1.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 872 and 875
(i) The GCF of 872 and 875 is associative
GCF of 872 and 875 = GCF of 875 and 872
1. What is the GCF of 872 and 875?
Answer: GCF of 872 and 875 is 1.
2. What are the Factors of 872?
Answer: Factors of 872 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 109, 218, 436, 872. There are 8 integers that are factors of 872. The greatest factor of 872 is 872.
3. What are the Factors of 875?
Answer: Factors of 875 are 1, 5, 7, 25, 35, 125, 175, 875. There are 8 integers that are factors of 875. The greatest factor of 875 is 875.
4. How to Find the GCF of 872 and 875?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 872 and 875 = 1
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 872
872 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 109
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 875
875 = 5 x 5 x 5 x 7
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 872 and 875 is 1