What is the greatest common factor of 24 and 88?

Answer 1

Determine the prime factors for both numbers.

88 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 11 = 23 x 11

24 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 = 23 x 3

The common factor(s) for both numbers is 23 = 8

The GCF is therefore 8.

Answer 2

The greatest common factor of 24 and 88 is 8

Answer 3

The greatest common factor (GCF) of 24 and 88 is 8.