What is the GCF of 42 and 3536?
The GCF of 42 and 3536 is 2.
Steps to find GCF
- Find the prime factorization of 42
42 = 2 × 3 × 7 - Find the prime factorization of 3536
3536 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 13 × 17 - To find the GCF, multiply all the prime factors common to both numbers:
Therefore, GCF = 2
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The greatest common factor (GCF) is also known as greatest common divisor (GCD) or highest common factor (HCF).