GCF (HCF) of 24 and 96

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 24 and 96?

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GCF (HCF) of 24 and 96 is
24

Common factors: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24

24 divides 96 (96 ÷ 24 = 4), so the GCF is the smaller number itself.

24 = 23 × 3

96 = 25 × 3

Prime2496Lowest power
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GCF = 23 × 3 = 24

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 24 and 96?

GCF (HCF) of 24 and 96 is 24

How to find the GCF of 24 and 96?

You can find the GCF of 24 and 96 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 24 and 96 is 24.

What prime factors do 24 and 96 share?

The prime factorizations of 24 and 96 have 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 24 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 24/96?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 24: 24 ÷ 24 = 1 and 96 ÷ 24 = 4. So 24/96 in lowest terms is 1/4.