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 8959, 8966 i.e. 1 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 8959 and 8966 is 1.
GCF(8959,8966) = 1
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
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
Prime Factorization of 8966
2 | 8966 |
4483 | 4483 |
1 |
Prime factors of 8966 are 2,4483. Prime factorization of 8966 in exponential form is:
8966 = 21×44831
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 8959 and 8966 is 1
Factors of 8959
List of positive integer factors of 8959 that divides 8959 without a remainder.
1,17,31,289,527,8959
Factors of 8966
List of positive integer factors of 8966 that divides 8966 without a remainder.
1,2,4483,8966
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 8959 and 8966. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 8959 and 8966 is 1.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 8959 and 8966
(i) The GCF of 8959 and 8966 is associative
GCF of 8959 and 8966 = GCF of 8966 and 8959
1. What is the GCF of 8959 and 8966?
Answer: GCF of 8959 and 8966 is 1.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 8966?
Answer: Factors of 8966 are 1, 2, 4483, 8966. There are 4 integers that are factors of 8966. The greatest factor of 8966 is 8966.
4. How to Find the GCF of 8959 and 8966?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 8959 and 8966 = 1
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 8959
8959 = 17 x 17 x 31
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 8966
8966 = 2 x 4483
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 8959 and 8966 is 1