What is the GCF of 17 and 2940?
The GCF of 17 and 2940 is 1.
Steps to find GCF
- Find the prime factorization of 17
17 = 17 - Find the prime factorization of 2940
2940 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 × 7 × 7 - To find the GCF, multiply all the prime factors common to both numbers:
Note that there are no common prime factors. - Therefore, GCF = 1 (since 1 is a factor of every number)
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn how to find GCF of upto four numbers in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related
Find HCF of: 34 & 5880 51 & 8820 34 & 2940 17 & 5880 51 & 2940 17 & 8820 85 & 2940 119 & 2940
GCF Calculator
Enter two numbers separate by comma. To find GCF of more than two numbers, click here.
The greatest common factor (GCF) is also known as greatest common divisor (GCD) or highest common factor (HCF).