GCF (HCF) of 18 and 60

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 18 and 60?

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GCF (HCF) of 18 and 60 is
6

Common factors: 1, 2, 3, 6

6 divides both: 18 ÷ 6 = 3, 60 ÷ 6 = 10 — and 3 and 10 share no factor but 1, so no larger number divides both.

18 = 2 × 32

60 = 22 × 3 × 5

Prime1860Lowest power
22222
33233
5—5—

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

GCF = 2 × 3 = 6

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FAQ

What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 18 and 60?

GCF (HCF) of 18 and 60 is 6

How to find the GCF of 18 and 60?

You can find the GCF of 18 and 60 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 18 and 60 is 6.

What prime factors do 18 and 60 share?

The prime factorizations of 18 and 60 have 2 × 3 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 6 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 18/60?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 6: 18 ÷ 6 = 3 and 60 ÷ 6 = 10. So 18/60 in lowest terms is 3/10.

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