GCF for 16 and 52

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What is the Greatest common Divisor of 16 and 52?

Answer: GCF of 16 and 52 is 4

(Four)

Finding GCF for 16 and 52 using all factors (divisors) listing

The first method to find GCF for numbers 16 and 52 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 52: 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52

So the Greatest Common Factor for 16 and 52 is 4

Finding GCF for 16 and 52 by Prime Factorization

The second method to find GCF for numbers 16 and 52 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 52: 2, 2, 13

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 16 and 52? (The answer is: 4). Select the first number (e.g. '16') and the second number (e.g. '52'). 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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GCF Table

Number 1Number 2GCF
1521
2522
3521
4524
5521
6522
7521
8524
9521
10522
11521
12524
135213
14522
15521
16524
17521
18522
19521
20524
21521
22522
23521
24524
25521
265226
27521
28524
29521
30522

FAQ

What is the Greatest common Divisor of 16 and 52?

GCF of 16 and 52 is 4

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