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 994, 997 i.e. 1 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 994 and 997 is 1.
GCF(994,997) = 1
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
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
Prime Factorization of 997
997 | 997 |
1 |
Prime factors of 997 are 997. Prime factorization of 997 in exponential form is:
997 = 9971
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 994 and 997 is 1
Factors of 994
List of positive integer factors of 994 that divides 994 without a remainder.
1,2,7,14,71,142,497,994
Factors of 997
List of positive integer factors of 997 that divides 997 without a remainder.
1,997
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 994 and 997. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 994 and 997 is 1.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 994 and 997
(i) The GCF of 994 and 997 is associative
GCF of 994 and 997 = GCF of 997 and 994
1. What is the GCF of 994 and 997?
Answer: GCF of 994 and 997 is 1.
2. 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.
3. What are the Factors of 997?
Answer: Factors of 997 are 1, 997. There are 2 integers that are factors of 997. The greatest factor of 997 is 997.
4. How to Find the GCF of 994 and 997?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 994 and 997 = 1
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 994
994 = 2 x 7 x 71
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 997
997 = 997
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 994 and 997 is 1