GCF (HCF) of 4 and 8

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 4 and 8?

Answer

GCF (HCF) of 4 and 8 is
4

Common factors: 1, 2, 4

4 divides 8 (8 ÷ 4 = 2), so the GCF is the smaller number itself.

4 = 22

8 = 23

Prime48Lowest power
2222322

GCF = 22 = 4

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FAQ

What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 4 and 8?

GCF (HCF) of 4 and 8 is 4

How to find the GCF of 4 and 8?

You can find the GCF of 4 and 8 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 4 and 8 is 4.

What prime factors do 4 and 8 share?

The prime factorizations of 4 and 8 have 2 × 2 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 4 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 4/8?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 4: 4 ÷ 4 = 1 and 8 ÷ 4 = 2. So 4/8 in lowest terms is 1/2.

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