GCF (HCF) of 3 and 27

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 3 and 27?

Answer

GCF (HCF) of 3 and 27 is
3

Common factors: 1, 3

3 divides 27 (27 ÷ 3 = 9), so the GCF is the smaller number itself.

3 — prime

27 = 33

Prime327Lowest power
33333

GCF = 3

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3243
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3273
3303
3341
3363
3423
3453
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3651

FAQ

What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 3 and 27?

GCF (HCF) of 3 and 27 is 3

How to find the GCF of 3 and 27?

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

What prime factors do 3 and 27 share?

The prime factorizations of 3 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 3/27?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 3: 3 ÷ 3 = 1 and 27 ÷ 3 = 9. So 3/27 in lowest terms is 1/9.

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