Prime factorization of 142857142857

Prime factorization of 142857142857:

By prime factorization of 142857142857 we follow 5 simple steps:
1. We write number 142857142857 above a 2-column table
2. We divide 142857142857 by the smallest possible prime factor
3. We write down on the left side of the table the prime factor and next number to factorize on the ride side
4. We continue to factor in this fashion (we deal with odd numbers by trying small prime factors)
5. We continue until we reach 1 on the ride side of the table

142857142857
prime factors	number to factorize
3	47619047619
3	15873015873
3	5291005291
11	481000481
13	37000037
37	1000001
101	9901
9901	1

Prime factorization of 142857142857 = 1×3×3×3×11×13×37×101×9901= $ 1 × 3^3 × 11 × 13 × 37 × 101 × 9901 $