GCF for 52 and 78
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What is the Greatest common Divisor of 52 and 78?
Answer: GCF of 52 and 78 is 26
(Twenty-six)
Finding GCF for 52 and 78 using all factors (divisors) listing
The first method to find GCF for numbers 52 and 78 is to list all factors for both numbers and pick the highest common one:
All factors of 52: 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52
All factors of 78: 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 26, 39, 78
So the Greatest Common Factor for 52 and 78 is 26
Finding GCF for 52 and 78 by Prime Factorization
The second method to find GCF for numbers 52 and 78 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the common ones:
All Prime Factors of 52: 2, 2, 13
All Prime Factors of 78: 2, 3, 13
As we can see there are Prime Factors common to both numbers: 2, 13
Now we need to multiply them to find GCF: 2 × 13 = 26
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- Least Common Multiple - Find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of two numbers
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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 52 and 78? (The answer is: 26). Select the first number (e.g. '52') and the second number (e.g. '78'). 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