GCF (HCF) of 48 and 96

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 48 and 96?

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GCF (HCF) of 48 and 96 is
48

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

48 divides 96 (96 ÷ 48 = 2), so the GCF is the smaller number itself.

48 = 24 × 3

96 = 25 × 3

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GCF = 24 × 3 = 48

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 48 and 96?

GCF (HCF) of 48 and 96 is 48

How to find the GCF of 48 and 96?

You can find the GCF of 48 and 96 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 48 and 96 is 48.

What prime factors do 48 and 96 share?

The prime factorizations of 48 and 96 have 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 48 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 48/96?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 48: 48 ÷ 48 = 1 and 96 ÷ 48 = 2. So 48/96 in lowest terms is 1/2.