GCF of 6956 and 6960

In this method, we have to list the factors of 6956 and 6960 separately and then select the highest number that appears in both lists. This will be your greatest common factor.

The factors of 6956 are 1 , 2 , 4 , 37 , 47 , 74 , 94 , 148 , 188 , 1739 , 3478 , and 6956

The factors of 6960 are 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 8 , 10 , 12 , 15 , 16 , 20 , 24 , 29 , 30 , 40 , 48 , 58 , 60 , 80 , 87 , 116 , 120 , 145 , 174 , 232 , 240 , 290 , 348 , 435 , 464 , 580 , 696 , 870 , 1160 , 1392 , 1740 , 2320 , 3480 , and 6960

As you can see from the aforementioned lists, the largest number that is present in both lists is 4. Therefore, we can determine that the GCF of 6956 and 6960 is 4.

Greatest Common Factor of 6956, 6960 with Prime Factorization

This is prime factorization. Essentially, you have to divide both 6956 and 6960 with the same prime number and keep going until the numbers can no longer be divided by the same prime number. At that point, you must stop the process and multiply the prime numbers on the left side. The result will be the greatest common factor.

2	6956,   6960
2	3478,   3480
	1739,   1740

From the picture, we can see that 1739 and 1740 cannot be divided by the same number again. So, all we have to do is now multiply the prime numbers on the left.

2 x 2 = 4

Hence, the GCF of 6956 and 6960 is 4.

Given numbers are 6956 and 6960

To find the greatest common factor of 6956 and 6960

The GCF of 6956 and 6960 is 4.

1. What are the LCM and GCF of 6956 and 6960?

The LCM and GCF of 6956 and 6960 are 12103440 and 4.

2. How to get the GCF of 6956 and 6960?

The GCF of 6956 and 6960 can be calculated by finding the factors of both numbers and identifying the highest common factor in both.

3. What are the Methods to Find GCF of 6956, 6960?

The 2 different methods to find the greatest common factor of 6956 and 6960 are prime factorization and factors of both numbers.