GCF (HCF) of 12 and 4

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 12 and 4?

Answer

GCF (HCF) of 12 and 4 is
4

Common factors: 1, 2, 4

4 divides 12 (12 ÷ 4 = 3), so the GCF is the smaller number itself.

12 = 22 × 3

4 = 22

Prime124Lowest power
2222222
33——

— = power 0: the prime is not a factor of this number, so it cannot be in the GCF.

GCF = 22 = 4

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FAQ

What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 12 and 4?

GCF (HCF) of 12 and 4 is 4

How to find the GCF of 12 and 4?

You can find the GCF of 12 and 4 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 12 and 4 is 4.

What prime factors do 12 and 4 share?

The prime factorizations of 12 and 4 have 2 × 2 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 4 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 12/4?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 4: 12 ÷ 4 = 3 and 4 ÷ 4 = 1. So 12/4 in lowest terms is 3/1.

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