GCF (HCF) of 14 and 49

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 14 and 49?

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GCF (HCF) of 14 and 49 is
7

Common factors: 1, 7

7 divides both: 14 ÷ 7 = 2, 49 ÷ 7 = 7 — and 2 and 7 share no factor but 1, so no larger number divides both.

14 = 2 × 7

49 = 72

Prime1449Lowest power
22——
77727

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

GCF = 7

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FAQ

What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 14 and 49?

GCF (HCF) of 14 and 49 is 7

How to find the GCF of 14 and 49?

You can find the GCF of 14 and 49 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 14 and 49 is 7.

What prime factors do 14 and 49 share?

The prime factorizations of 14 and 49 have 7 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 7 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 14/49?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 7: 14 ÷ 7 = 2 and 49 ÷ 7 = 7. So 14/49 in lowest terms is 2/7.