Greatest Common Factor of 72, 12, 84, 196
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 72, 12, 84, 196 i.e. 4 largest integer that divides all the numbers equally.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 72, 12, 84, 196 is 4.
GCF(72, 12, 84, 196) = 4
GCF of 72, 12, 84, 196
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in two ways
- Greatest Common Factor of 72, 12, 84, 196 by common division method
- Greatest Common Factor of 72, 12, 84, 196 with matching the biggest common factor
GCF of 72,12,84,196 is 4
| 2 | 72, 12, 84, 196 |
| 2 | 36, 6, 42, 98 |
| 18, 3, 21, 49 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4
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 12
List of positive integer factors of 12 that divides 12 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,12
Factors of 84
List of positive integer factors of 84 that divides 84 without a remainder.
1,2,3,4,6,7,12,14,21,28,42,84
Factors of 196
List of positive integer factors of 196 that divides 196 without a remainder.
1,2,4,7,14,28,49,98,196
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 72,12,84,196 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 72,12,84,196 is 4.
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Frequently Asked Questions on GCF of 72, 12, 84, 196
1. What is the GCF of 72, 12, 84, 196?
Answer: GCF of 72, 12, 84, 196 is 4.
2. How to Find the GCF of 72, 12, 84, 196
Answer: Greatest Common Factor(GCF) of 72, 12, 84, 196 = 4
Step 1: Divide all the numbers with common prime numbers having remainder zero.
Step 2: Then multiply all the prime factors GCF(72, 12, 84, 196) = 4.
