GCF (HCF) of 70 and 84

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 70 and 84?

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GCF (HCF) of 70 and 84 is
14

Common factors: 1, 2, 7, 14

14 divides both: 70 ÷ 14 = 5, 84 ÷ 14 = 6 — and 5 and 6 share no factor but 1, so no larger number divides both.

70 = 2 × 5 × 7

84 = 22 × 3 × 7

Prime7084Lowest power
22222
3—3—
55——
7777

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

GCF = 2 × 7 = 14

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FAQ

What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 70 and 84?

GCF (HCF) of 70 and 84 is 14

How to find the GCF of 70 and 84?

You can find the GCF of 70 and 84 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 70 and 84 is 14.

What prime factors do 70 and 84 share?

The prime factorizations of 70 and 84 have 2 × 7 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 14 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 70/84?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 14: 70 ÷ 14 = 5 and 84 ÷ 14 = 6. So 70/84 in lowest terms is 5/6.

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