GCF (HCF) of 27 and 75

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 27 and 75?

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GCF (HCF) of 27 and 75 is
3

Common factors: 1, 3

3 divides both: 27 ÷ 3 = 9, 75 ÷ 3 = 25 — and 9 and 25 share no factor but 1, so no larger number divides both.

27 = 33

75 = 3 × 52

Prime2775Lowest power
33333
5—52—

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

GCF = 3

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FAQ

What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 27 and 75?

GCF (HCF) of 27 and 75 is 3

How to find the GCF of 27 and 75?

You can find the GCF of 27 and 75 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 27 and 75 is 3.

What prime factors do 27 and 75 share?

The prime factorizations of 27 and 75 have 3 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 3 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 27/75?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 3: 27 ÷ 3 = 9 and 75 ÷ 3 = 25. So 27/75 in lowest terms is 9/25.