What is the GCF of 196 and 1296?
The GCF of 196 and 1296 is 4.
Steps to find GCF
- Find the prime factorization of 196
196 = 2 × 2 × 7 × 7 - Find the prime factorization of 1296
1296 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 - To find the GCF, multiply all the prime factors common to both numbers:
Therefore, GCF = 2 × 2 - GCF = 4
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The greatest common factor (GCF) is also known as greatest common divisor (GCD) or highest common factor (HCF).