GCF (HCF) of 18 and 54

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 18 and 54?

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GCF (HCF) of 18 and 54 is
18

Common factors: 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18

18 divides 54 (54 ÷ 18 = 3), so the GCF is the smaller number itself.

18 = 2 × 32

54 = 2 × 33

Prime1854Lowest power
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3323332

GCF = 2 × 32 = 18

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 18 and 54?

GCF (HCF) of 18 and 54 is 18

How to find the GCF of 18 and 54?

You can find the GCF of 18 and 54 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 18 and 54 is 18.

What prime factors do 18 and 54 share?

The prime factorizations of 18 and 54 have 2 × 3 × 3 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 18 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 18/54?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 18: 18 ÷ 18 = 1 and 54 ÷ 18 = 3. So 18/54 in lowest terms is 1/3.