GCF (HCF) of 105 and 170

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 105 and 170?

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GCF (HCF) of 105 and 170 is
5

Common factors: 1, 5

5 divides both: 105 ÷ 5 = 21, 170 ÷ 5 = 34 — and 21 and 34 share no factor but 1, so no larger number divides both.

105 = 3 × 5 × 7

170 = 2 × 5 × 17

Prime105170Lowest power
2—2—
33——
5555
77——
17—17—

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

GCF = 5

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 105 and 170?

GCF (HCF) of 105 and 170 is 5

How to find the GCF of 105 and 170?

You can find the GCF of 105 and 170 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 105 and 170 is 5.

What prime factors do 105 and 170 share?

The prime factorizations of 105 and 170 have 5 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 5 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 105/170?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 5: 105 ÷ 5 = 21 and 170 ÷ 5 = 34. So 105/170 in lowest terms is 21/34.