GCF for 48 and 81

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What is the Greatest common Divisor of 48 and 81?

Answer: GCF of 48 and 81 is 3

(Three)

Finding GCF for 48 and 81 using all factors (divisors) listing

The first method to find GCF for numbers 48 and 81 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 81: 1, 3, 9, 27, 81

So the Greatest Common Factor for 48 and 81 is 3

Finding GCF for 48 and 81 by Prime Factorization

The second method to find GCF for numbers 48 and 81 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 81: 3, 3, 3, 3

As we can see there is only one Prime Factor common to both numbers. It is 3

So 3 is the Greatest Common Factor of 48 and 81

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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 81? (The answer is: 3). Select the first number (e.g. '48') and the second number (e.g. '81'). 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
33813
34811
35811
36819
37811
38811
39813
40811
41811
42813
43811
44811
45819
46811
47811
48813
49811
50811
51813
52811
53811
548127
55811
56811
57813
58811
59811
60813
61811
62811

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What is the Greatest common Divisor of 48 and 81?

GCF of 48 and 81 is 3

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