Greatest Common Factor of 12, 72, 156
Created By : Jatin Gogia
Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
GCF of two or more numbers Calculator allows you to quickly calculate the GCF of 12, 72, 156 i.e. 12 largest integer that divides all the numbers equally.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 12, 72, 156 is 12.
GCF(12, 72, 156) = 12
GCF of 12, 72, 156
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in two ways
- Greatest Common Factor of 12, 72, 156 by common division method
- Greatest Common Factor of 12, 72, 156 with matching the biggest common factor
GCF of 12,72,156 is 12
| 2 | 12, 72, 156 |
| 2 | 6, 36, 78 |
| 3 | 3, 18, 39 |
| 1, 6, 13 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Factors of 12
List of positive integer factors of 12 that divides 12 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,12
Factors of 72
List of positive integer factors of 72 that divides 72 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,8,9,12,18,24,36,72
Factors of 156
List of positive integer factors of 156 that divides 156 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,12,13,26,39,52,78,156
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 12,72,156 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 12,72,156 is 12.
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Frequently Asked Questions on GCF of 12, 72, 156
1. What is the GCF of 12, 72, 156?
Answer: GCF of 12, 72, 156 is 12.
2. How to Find the GCF of 12, 72, 156
Answer: Greatest Common Factor(GCF) of 12, 72, 156 = 12
Step 1: Divide all the numbers with common prime numbers having remainder zero.
Step 2: Then multiply all the prime factors GCF(12, 72, 156) = 12.