GCF for 48 and 36

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What is the Greatest common Divisor of 48 and 36?

Answer: GCF of 48 and 36 is 12

(Twelve)

Finding GCF for 48 and 36 using all factors (divisors) listing

The first method to find GCF for numbers 48 and 36 is to list all factors for both numbers and pick the highest common one:

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

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

So the Greatest Common Factor for 48 and 36 is 12

Finding GCF for 48 and 36 by Prime Factorization

The second method to find GCF for numbers 48 and 36 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the common ones:

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

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

As we can see there are Prime Factors common to both numbers: 2, 2, 3

Now we need to multiply them to find GCF: 2 × 2 × 3 = 12

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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 48 and 36? (The answer is: 12). Select the first number (e.g. '48') and the second number (e.g. '36'). 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
33363
34362
35361
363636
37361
38362
39363
40364
41361
42366
43361
44364
45369
46362
47361
483612
49361
50362
51363
52364
53361
543618
55361
56364
57363
58362
59361
603612
61361
62362

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What is the Greatest common Divisor of 48 and 36?

GCF of 48 and 36 is 12

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