To find the GCF (Greatest Common Factor) of 78 and 86, we can start with the prime factorization of each number:
Prime factorization of 78:
- 78 = 2 × 39
- 39 = 3 × 13
- Therefore, 78 = 2 × 3 × 13
Prime factorization of 86:
- 86 = 2 × 43
- Therefore, 86 = 2 × 43
Now we can identify the common factors:
- The only common factor of 78 and 86 is 2.
Thus, the GCF of 78 and 86 is 2.
So the answer is:
2