GCF (HCF) of 14 and 28

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 14 and 28?

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GCF (HCF) of 14 and 28 is
14

Common factors: 1, 2, 7, 14

14 divides 28 (28 ÷ 14 = 2), so the GCF is the smaller number itself.

14 = 2 × 7

28 = 22 × 7

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GCF = 2 × 7 = 14

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 14 and 28?

GCF (HCF) of 14 and 28 is 14

How to find the GCF of 14 and 28?

You can find the GCF of 14 and 28 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 14 and 28 is 14.

What prime factors do 14 and 28 share?

The prime factorizations of 14 and 28 have 2 × 7 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 14 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 14/28?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 14: 14 ÷ 14 = 1 and 28 ÷ 14 = 2. So 14/28 in lowest terms is 1/2.