GCF for 36 and 63

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What is the Greatest common Divisor of 36 and 63?

Answer: GCF of 36 and 63 is 9

(Nine)

Finding GCF for 36 and 63 using all factors (divisors) listing

The first method to find GCF for numbers 36 and 63 is to list all factors for both numbers and pick the highest common one:

All factors of 36: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36

All factors of 63: 1, 3, 7, 9, 21, 63

So the Greatest Common Factor for 36 and 63 is 9

Finding GCF for 36 and 63 by Prime Factorization

The second method to find GCF for numbers 36 and 63 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the common ones:

All Prime Factors of 36: 2, 2, 3, 3

All Prime Factors of 63: 3, 3, 7

As we can see there are Prime Factors common to both numbers: 3, 3

Now we need to multiply them to find GCF: 3 × 3 = 9

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About "Greatest Common Factor" Calculator

This calculator will help you find the greatest common factor (GCF) of two numbers. For example, it can help you find out what is the Greatest common Divisor of 36 and 63? (The answer is: 9). Select the first number (e.g. '36') and the second number (e.g. '63'). After that hit the 'Calculate' button.
Greatest Common Factor (GCF) also known as the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) or Highest Common Factor (HCF) - it is the largest positive integer that divides each of the integers with zero remainder

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GCF Table

Number 1Number 2GCF
216321
22631
23631
24633
25631
26631
27639
28637
29631
30633
31631
32631
33633
34631
35637
36639
37631
38631
39633
40631
41631
426321
43631
44631
45639
46631
47631
48633
49637
50631

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What is the Greatest common Divisor of 36 and 63?

GCF of 36 and 63 is 9

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