Greatest Common Factor of 72, 138
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, 138 i.e. 6 largest integer that divides all the numbers equally.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 72, 138 is 6.
GCF(72, 138) = 6
GCF of 72, 138
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in two ways
- Greatest Common Factor of 72, 138 by common division method
- Greatest Common Factor of 72, 138 with matching the biggest common factor
GCF of 72,138 is 6
| 2 | 72, 138 |
| 3 | 36, 69 |
| 12, 23 |
∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 3 = 6
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 138
List of positive integer factors of 138 that divides 138 without a remainder.
1,2,3,6,23,46,69,138
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors 72,138 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 72,138 is 6.
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Frequently Asked Questions on GCF of 72, 138
1. What is the GCF of 72, 138?
Answer: GCF of 72, 138 is 6.
2. How to Find the GCF of 72, 138
Answer: Greatest Common Factor(GCF) of 72, 138 = 6
Step 1: Divide all the numbers with common prime numbers having remainder zero.
Step 2: Then multiply all the prime factors GCF(72, 138) = 6.