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noun Mathematics.
greatest common divisor. Abbreviation: H.C.F.
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How to use highest common factor in a sentence
The highest common factor of a hundred women is far greater than that of a hundred men.
The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne|William J. LockeIn the same way, Mark Twain as humorist has sought the highest common factor of all nations.
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British Dictionary definitions for highest common factor
highest common factor
noun
the largest number or quantity that is a factor of each member of a group of numbers or quantitiesAbbreviation: HCF, h.c.f Also called: greatest common divisor
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