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 987, 994 i.e. 7 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 987 and 994 is 7.
GCF(987,994) = 7
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 987
3 | 987 |
7 | 329 |
47 | 47 |
1 |
Prime factors of 987 are 3,7,47. Prime factorization of 987 in exponential form is:
987 = 31×71×471
Prime Factorization of 994
2 | 994 |
7 | 497 |
71 | 71 |
1 |
Prime factors of 994 are 2,7,71. Prime factorization of 994 in exponential form is:
994 = 21×71×711
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 987 and 994 is 7
Factors of 987
List of positive integer factors of 987 that divides 987 without a remainder.
1,3,7,21,47,141,329,987
Factors of 994
List of positive integer factors of 994 that divides 994 without a remainder.
1,2,7,14,71,142,497,994
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 987 and 994. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 987 and 994 is 7.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 987 and 994
(i) The GCF of 987 and 994 is associative
GCF of 987 and 994 = GCF of 994 and 987
1. What is the GCF of 987 and 994?
Answer: GCF of 987 and 994 is 7.
2. What are the Factors of 987?
Answer: Factors of 987 are 1, 3, 7, 21, 47, 141, 329, 987. There are 8 integers that are factors of 987. The greatest factor of 987 is 987.
3. What are the Factors of 994?
Answer: Factors of 994 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 71, 142, 497, 994. There are 8 integers that are factors of 994. The greatest factor of 994 is 994.
4. How to Find the GCF of 987 and 994?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 987 and 994 = 7
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 987
987 = 3 x 7 x 47
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 994
994 = 2 x 7 x 71
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = 7
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 987 and 994 is 7