GCF (HCF) of 10 and 230

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 10 and 230?

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GCF (HCF) of 10 and 230 is
10

Common factors: 1, 2, 5, 10

10 divides 230 (230 ÷ 10 = 23), so the GCF is the smaller number itself.

10 = 2 × 5

230 = 2 × 5 × 23

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2222
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23—23—

— = power 0: the prime is not a factor of this number, so it cannot be in the GCF.

GCF = 2 × 5 = 10

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FAQ

What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 10 and 230?

GCF (HCF) of 10 and 230 is 10

How to find the GCF of 10 and 230?

You can find the GCF of 10 and 230 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 10 and 230 is 10.

What prime factors do 10 and 230 share?

The prime factorizations of 10 and 230 have 2 × 5 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 10 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 10/230?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 10: 10 ÷ 10 = 1 and 230 ÷ 10 = 23. So 10/230 in lowest terms is 1/23.