GCF for 4 and 48

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Greatest Common Factor of

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What is the Greatest common Divisor of 4 and 48?

Answer: GCF of 4 and 48 is 4

(Four)

Finding GCF for 4 and 48 using all factors (divisors) listing

The first method to find GCF for numbers 4 and 48 is to list all factors for both numbers and pick the highest common one:

All factors of 4: 1, 2, 4

All factors of 48: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48

So the Greatest Common Factor for 4 and 48 is 4

Finding GCF for 4 and 48 by Prime Factorization

The second method to find GCF for numbers 4 and 48 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the common ones:

All Prime Factors of 4: 2, 2

All Prime Factors of 48: 2, 2, 2, 2, 3

As we can see there are Prime Factors common to both numbers: 2, 2

Now we need to multiply them to find GCF: 2 × 2 = 4

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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 4 and 48? (The answer is: 4). Select the first number (e.g. '4') and the second number (e.g. '48'). 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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Greatest Common Factor of

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GCF Table

Number 1Number 2GCF
1481
2482
3483
4484
5481
6486
7481
8488
9483
10482
11481
124812
13481
14482
15483
164816
17481
18486
19481
20484
21483
22482
23481
244824
25481
26482
27483
28484
29481
30486

FAQ

What is the Greatest common Divisor of 4 and 48?

GCF of 4 and 48 is 4

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