GCF (HCF) of 6 and 48

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 6 and 48?

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GCF (HCF) of 6 and 48 is
6

Common factors: 1, 2, 3, 6

6 divides 48 (48 ÷ 6 = 8), so the GCF is the smaller number itself.

6 = 2 × 3

48 = 24 × 3

Prime648Lowest power
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3333

GCF = 2 × 3 = 6

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 6 and 48?

GCF (HCF) of 6 and 48 is 6

How to find the GCF of 6 and 48?

You can find the GCF of 6 and 48 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 6 and 48 is 6.

What prime factors do 6 and 48 share?

The prime factorizations of 6 and 48 have 2 × 3 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 6 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 6/48?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 6: 6 ÷ 6 = 1 and 48 ÷ 6 = 8. So 6/48 in lowest terms is 1/8.