GCF (HCF) of 13 and 20

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 13 and 20?

Answer

GCF (HCF) of 13 and 20 is
1

Common factors: 1

Only 1 divides both: 13 and 20 share no prime factor.

Such numbers are called coprime (relatively prime); their LCM is just the product: 13 × 20 = 260.

13 — prime

20 = 22 × 5

Prime1320Lowest power
2—22—
5—5—
1313——

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

GCF = 1

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FAQ

What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 13 and 20?

GCF (HCF) of 13 and 20 is 1

How to find the GCF of 13 and 20?

You can find the GCF of 13 and 20 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 13 and 20 is 1.

What prime factors do 13 and 20 share?

13 and 20 have no prime factor in common, so the only integer that divides both of them is 1 and their GCF is 1.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 13/20?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 1: 13 ÷ 1 = 13 and 20 ÷ 1 = 20. So 13/20 in lowest terms is 13/20.

Are 13 and 20 coprime?

Yes, 13 and 20 are coprime (relatively prime) because their Greatest Common Factor is 1.