GCF for 16 and 128
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What is the Greatest common Divisor of 16 and 128?
Answer: GCF of 16 and 128 is 16
(Sixteen)
Finding GCF for 16 and 128 using all factors (divisors) listing
The first method to find GCF for numbers 16 and 128 is to list all factors for both numbers and pick the highest common one:
All factors of 16: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16
All factors of 128: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128
So the Greatest Common Factor for 16 and 128 is 16
Finding GCF for 16 and 128 by Prime Factorization
The second method to find GCF for numbers 16 and 128 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the common ones:
All Prime Factors of 16: 2, 2, 2, 2
All Prime Factors of 128: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
As we can see there are Prime Factors common to both numbers: 2, 2, 2, 2
Now we need to multiply them to find GCF: 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 16
See Also
- Least Common Multiple - Find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of two numbers
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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 16 and 128? (The answer is: 16). Select the first number (e.g. '16') and the second number (e.g. '128'). 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