GCF (HCF) of 15 and 25

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 15 and 25?

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GCF (HCF) of 15 and 25 is
5

Common factors: 1, 5

5 divides both: 15 ÷ 5 = 3, 25 ÷ 5 = 5 — and 3 and 5 share no factor but 1, so no larger number divides both.

15 = 3 × 5

25 = 52

Prime1525Lowest power
33——
55525

— = 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 15 and 25?

GCF (HCF) of 15 and 25 is 5

How to find the GCF of 15 and 25?

You can find the GCF of 15 and 25 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 15 and 25 is 5.

What prime factors do 15 and 25 share?

The prime factorizations of 15 and 25 have 5 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 5 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 15/25?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 5: 15 ÷ 5 = 3 and 25 ÷ 5 = 5. So 15/25 in lowest terms is 3/5.