GCF (HCF) of 7 and 24

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 7 and 24?

Answer

GCF (HCF) of 7 and 24 is
1

Common factors: 1

Only 1 divides both: 7 and 24 share no prime factor.

Such numbers are called coprime (relatively prime); their LCM is just the product: 7 × 24 = 168.

7 — prime

24 = 23 × 3

Prime724Lowest power
2—23—
3—3—
77——

— = power 0: the prime is not a factor of this number, so it cannot be in the GCF.

GCF = 1

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FAQ

What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 7 and 24?

GCF (HCF) of 7 and 24 is 1

How to find the GCF of 7 and 24?

You can find the GCF of 7 and 24 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 7 and 24 is 1.

What prime factors do 7 and 24 share?

7 and 24 have no prime factor in common, so the only integer that divides both of them is 1 and their GCF is 1.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 7/24?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 1: 7 ÷ 1 = 7 and 24 ÷ 1 = 24. So 7/24 in lowest terms is 7/24.

Are 7 and 24 coprime?

Yes, 7 and 24 are coprime (relatively prime) because their Greatest Common Factor is 1.