What is the Greatest Common Factor of 431 and 446?

Greatest common factor (GCF) of 431 and 446 is 1.

GCF(431,446) = 1

We will now calculate the prime factors of 431 and 446, than find the greatest common factor (greatest common divisor (gcd)) of the numbers by matching the biggest common factor of 431 and 446.

How to find the GCF of 431 and 446?

We will first find the prime factorization of 431 and 446. After we will calculate the factors of 431 and 446 and find the biggest common factor number .

Step-1: Prime Factorization of 431

Prime factors of 431 are 431. Prime factorization of 431 in exponential form is:

431 = 431¹

Step-2: Prime Factorization of 446

Prime factors of 446 are 2, 223. Prime factorization of 446 in exponential form is:

446 = 2¹ × 223¹

Step-3: Factors of 431

List of positive integer factors of 431 that divides 431 without a remainder.

Step-4: Factors of 446

List of positive integer factors of 446 that divides 431 without a remainder.

1, 2, 223

Final Step: Biggest Common Factor Number

We found the factors and prime factorization of 431 and 446. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 431 and 446 is 1.

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