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 8955, 8959 i.e. 1 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 8955 and 8959 is 1.
GCF(8955,8959) = 1
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 8955
3 | 8955 |
3 | 2985 |
5 | 995 |
199 | 199 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8955 are 3,5,199. Prime factorization of 8955 in exponential form is:
8955 = 32×51×1991
Prime Factorization of 8959
17 | 8959 |
17 | 527 |
31 | 31 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8959 are 17,31. Prime factorization of 8959 in exponential form is:
8959 = 172×311
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 8955 and 8959 is 1
Factors of 8955
List of positive integer factors of 8955 that divides 8955 without a remainder.
1,3,5,9,15,45,199,597,995,1791,2985,8955
Factors of 8959
List of positive integer factors of 8959 that divides 8959 without a remainder.
1,17,31,289,527,8959
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 8955 and 8959. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8955 and 8959 is 1.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 8955 and 8959
(i) The GCF of 8955 and 8959 is associative
GCF of 8955 and 8959 = GCF of 8959 and 8955
1. What is the GCF of 8955 and 8959?
Answer: GCF of 8955 and 8959 is 1.
2. What are the Factors of 8955?
Answer: Factors of 8955 are 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 45, 199, 597, 995, 1791, 2985, 8955. There are 12 integers that are factors of 8955. The greatest factor of 8955 is 8955.
3. What are the Factors of 8959?
Answer: Factors of 8959 are 1, 17, 31, 289, 527, 8959. There are 6 integers that are factors of 8959. The greatest factor of 8959 is 8959.
4. How to Find the GCF of 8955 and 8959?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 8955 and 8959 = 1
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8955
8955 = 3 x 3 x 5 x 199
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8959
8959 = 17 x 17 x 31
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 8955 and 8959 is 1