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    GCF (HCF) of 28 and 84

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    What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 28 and 84?

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    GCF (HCF) of 28 and 84 is
    28

    Common factors: 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28

    28 divides 84 (84 ÷ 28 = 3), so the GCF is the smaller number itself.

    28 = 22 × 7

    84 = 22 × 3 × 7

    Prime2884Lowest power
    2222222
    3—3—
    7777

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

    GCF = 22 × 7 = 28

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    FAQ

    What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 28 and 84?

    GCF (HCF) of 28 and 84 is 28

    How to find the GCF of 28 and 84?

    You can find the GCF of 28 and 84 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 28 and 84 is 28.

    What prime factors do 28 and 84 share?

    The prime factorizations of 28 and 84 have 2 × 2 × 7 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 28 — exactly the greatest common factor.

    How does the GCF reduce the fraction 28/84?

    Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 28: 28 ÷ 28 = 1 and 84 ÷ 28 = 3. So 28/84 in lowest terms is 1/3.