GCF (HCF) of 63 and 21

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 63 and 21?

Answer

GCF (HCF) of 63 and 21 is
21

Common factors: 1, 3, 7, 21

21 divides 63 (63 ÷ 21 = 3), so the GCF is the smaller number itself.

63 = 32 × 7

21 = 3 × 7

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GCF = 3 × 7 = 21

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63191
63201
632121
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63231
63243
63251
63261
63279
63287
63291
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63357

FAQ

What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 63 and 21?

GCF (HCF) of 63 and 21 is 21

How to find the GCF of 63 and 21?

You can find the GCF of 63 and 21 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 63 and 21 is 21.

What prime factors do 63 and 21 share?

The prime factorizations of 63 and 21 have 3 × 7 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 21 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 63/21?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 21: 63 ÷ 21 = 3 and 21 ÷ 21 = 1. So 63/21 in lowest terms is 3/1.