Question

Find the greatest common factor between$24$ and $112$.

Answer 1

Find the GCF for the given numbers

Given number,$24$ and$112$

Prime factorisation of $24$

$\Rightarrow 24=2\times 2\times 2\times 3$

Prime factorisation of $112$

$\Rightarrow 112=2\times 2\times 2\times 2\times 7$

$\therefore$ The greatest common factor is $2\times 2\times 2=8$

Hence the greatest common factor of$24$ and$112$ is $8$.