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greatest common factor

/ˈɡreɪtɪst ˈkɒmən ˈfæktər/

Traducción: El mayor número entero positivo que divide exactamente a dos o más números, utilizado en matemáticas y teoría de números.

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/ˈɡreɪtɪst ˈkɒmən ˈfæktər/C1formaltechnical
  • esEl mayor número entero positivo que divide exactamente a dos o más números, utilizado en matemáticas y teoría de números.

The largest positive integer that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder, commonly used in mathematics and number theory.

  1. Largest common divisorB2formal

    The largest positive integer that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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    • The greatest common factor of 12 and 18 is 6.
    • To simplify the fraction 8/12, divide both numbers by their greatest common factor, which is 4.
    • Finding the greatest common factor is a key step in solving many algebra problems.