GCF (HCF) of 2 and 18

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 2 and 18?

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GCF (HCF) of 2 and 18 is
2

Common factors: 1, 2

2 divides 18 (18 ÷ 2 = 9), so the GCF is the smaller number itself.

2 — prime

18 = 2 × 32

Prime218Lowest power
2222
3—32—

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

GCF = 2

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FAQ

What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 2 and 18?

GCF (HCF) of 2 and 18 is 2

How to find the GCF of 2 and 18?

You can find the GCF of 2 and 18 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 2 and 18 is 2.

What prime factors do 2 and 18 share?

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

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 2/18?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 2: 2 ÷ 2 = 1 and 18 ÷ 2 = 9. So 2/18 in lowest terms is 1/9.