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 96, 99 i.e. 3 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 96 and 99 is 3.
GCF(96,99) = 3
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 96
2 | 96 |
2 | 48 |
2 | 24 |
2 | 12 |
2 | 6 |
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 96 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 96 in exponential form is:
96 = 25×31
Prime Factorization of 99
3 | 99 |
3 | 33 |
11 | 11 |
1 |
Prime factors of 99 are 3,11. Prime factorization of 99 in exponential form is:
99 = 32×111
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 96 and 99 is 3
Factors of 96
List of positive integer factors of 96 that divides 96 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24,32,48,96
Factors of 99
List of positive integer factors of 99 that divides 99 without a remainder.
1,3,9,11,33,99
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 96 and 99. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 96 and 99 is 3.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 96 and 99
(i) The GCF of 96 and 99 is associative
GCF of 96 and 99 = GCF of 99 and 96
1. What is the GCF of 96 and 99?
Answer: GCF of 96 and 99 is 3.
2. What are the Factors of 96?
Answer: Factors of 96 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 96. There are 12 integers that are factors of 96. The greatest factor of 96 is 96.
3. What are the Factors of 99?
Answer: Factors of 99 are 1, 3, 9, 11, 33, 99. There are 6 integers that are factors of 99. The greatest factor of 99 is 99.
4. How to Find the GCF of 96 and 99?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 96 and 99 = 3
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 96
96 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 99
99 = 3 x 3 x 11
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 96 and 99 is 3