GCF (HCF) of 24 and 27

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 24 and 27?

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GCF (HCF) of 24 and 27 is
3

Common factors: 1, 3

3 divides both: 24 ÷ 3 = 8, 27 ÷ 3 = 9 — and 8 and 9 share no factor but 1, so no larger number divides both.

24 = 23 × 3

27 = 33

Prime2427Lowest power
223——
33333

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

GCF = 3

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FAQ

What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 24 and 27?

GCF (HCF) of 24 and 27 is 3

How to find the GCF of 24 and 27?

You can find the GCF of 24 and 27 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 24 and 27 is 3.

What prime factors do 24 and 27 share?

The prime factorizations of 24 and 27 have 3 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 3 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 24/27?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 3: 24 ÷ 3 = 8 and 27 ÷ 3 = 9. So 24/27 in lowest terms is 8/9.