Created By : Jatin Gogia
Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Make use of GCF Calculator to quickly find the Greatest Common Factor of numbers 18, 42 i.e. 6 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 18 and 42 is 6.
GCF(18,42) = 6
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 18
2 | 18 |
3 | 9 |
3 | 3 |
1 |
Prime factors of 18 are 2,3. Prime factorization of 18 in exponential form is:
18 = 21×32
Prime Factorization of 42
2 | 42 |
3 | 21 |
7 | 7 |
1 |
Prime factors of 42 are 2,3,7. Prime factorization of 42 in exponential form is:
42 = 21×31×71
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 18 and 42 is 6
Factors of 18
List of positive integer factors of 18 that divides 18 without a remainder.
1,2,3,6,9,18
Factors of 42
List of positive integer factors of 42 that divides 42 without a remainder.
1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 18 and 42. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 18 and 42 is 6.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 18 and 42
(i) The GCF of 18 and 42 is associative
GCF of 18 and 42 = GCF of 42 and 18
1. What is the GCF of 18 and 42?
Answer: GCF of 18 and 42 is 6.
2. What are the Factors of 18?
Answer: Factors of 18 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18. There are 6 integers that are factors of 18. The greatest factor of 18 is 18.
3. What are the Factors of 42?
Answer: Factors of 42 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42. There are 8 integers that are factors of 42. The greatest factor of 42 is 42.
4. How to Find the GCF of 18 and 42?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 18 and 42 = 6
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 18
18 = 2 x 3 x 3
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 42
42 = 2 x 3 x 7
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = 2 x 3 = 6
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 18 and 42 is 6