GCF for 12 and 56

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What is the Greatest common Divisor of 12 and 56?

Answer: GCF of 12 and 56 is 4

(Four)

Finding GCF for 12 and 56 using all factors (divisors) listing

The first method to find GCF for numbers 12 and 56 is to list all factors for both numbers and pick the highest common one:

All factors of 12: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12

All factors of 56: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56

So the Greatest Common Factor for 12 and 56 is 4

Finding GCF for 12 and 56 by Prime Factorization

The second method to find GCF for numbers 12 and 56 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the common ones:

All Prime Factors of 12: 2, 2, 3

All Prime Factors of 56: 2, 2, 2, 7

As we can see there are Prime Factors common to both numbers: 2, 2

Now we need to multiply them to find GCF: 2 × 2 = 4

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About "Greatest Common Factor" Calculator

This calculator will help you find the greatest common factor (GCF) of two numbers. For example, it can help you find out what is the Greatest common Divisor of 12 and 56? (The answer is: 4). Select the first number (e.g. '12') and the second number (e.g. '56'). After that hit the 'Calculate' button.
Greatest Common Factor (GCF) also known as the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) or Highest Common Factor (HCF) - it is the largest positive integer that divides each of the integers with zero remainder

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Greatest Common Factor of

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GCF Table

Number 1Number 2GCF
1561
2562
3561
4564
5561
6562
7567
8568
9561
10562
11561
12564
13561
145614
15561
16568
17561
18562
19561
20564
21567
22562
23561
24568
25561
26562
27561
285628
29561
30562

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What is the Greatest common Divisor of 12 and 56?

GCF of 12 and 56 is 4

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