What two numbers have a GCF of 42?

Here we will explain and show you how to find what two numbers have the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 42.

There is actually an infinite number of answers to this question. First, note that both the numbers we are looking for must be multiples of 42. Below is the beginning list of multiples of 42 (1 through 7) in numerical order.

1. 42
2. 84
3. 126
4. 168
5. 210
6. 252
7. 294
etc...

Two numbers that have a GCF of 42 can be 42 and any other number on the list above. Thus, two numbers that have a GCF of 42 are:

42 & 84
42 & 126
42 & 168
etc...

That is not all! Any combination of any multiple of 42 and "odd" multiples of 42 will also have GCF of 42. We numbered the multiples above so it would be easy to identify the "odd" multiples (number 1, 3, 5, 7, etc). Thus, here are some more examples of two numbers that also have a GCF of 42.

84 & 126
84 & 210
168 & 210
168 & 294
etc...

Like we stated above, there are infinite combinations of two numbers whose GCF is 42. The lists we created can go on forever.

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