GCF (HCF) of 8 and 4

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 8 and 4?

Answer

GCF (HCF) of 8 and 4 is
4

Common factors: 1, 2, 4

4 divides 8 (8 ÷ 4 = 2), so the GCF is the smaller number itself.

8 = 23

4 = 22

Prime84Lowest power
2232222

GCF = 22 = 4

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FAQ

What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 8 and 4?

GCF (HCF) of 8 and 4 is 4

How to find the GCF of 8 and 4?

You can find the GCF of 8 and 4 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 8 and 4 is 4.

What prime factors do 8 and 4 share?

The prime factorizations of 8 and 4 have 2 × 2 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 4 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 8/4?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 4: 8 ÷ 4 = 2 and 4 ÷ 4 = 1. So 8/4 in lowest terms is 2/1.

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