GCF (HCF) of 10 and 5
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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 10 and 5?
Answer
GCF (HCF) of 10 and 5 is
5
Common factors: 1, 5
5 divides 10 (10 ÷ 5 = 2), so the GCF is the smaller number itself.
10 = 2 × 5
5 — prime
| Prime | 10 | 5 | Lowest power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | — | — |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
— = power 0: the prime is not a factor of this number, so it cannot be in the GCF.
GCF = 5
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FAQ
What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 10 and 5?
GCF (HCF) of 10 and 5 is 5
How to find the GCF of 10 and 5?
You can find the GCF of 10 and 5 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 10 and 5 is 5.
What prime factors do 10 and 5 share?
The prime factorizations of 10 and 5 have 5 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 5 — exactly the greatest common factor.
How does the GCF reduce the fraction 10/5?
Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 5: 10 ÷ 5 = 2 and 5 ÷ 5 = 1. So 10/5 in lowest terms is 2/1.
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