GCF (HCF) of 30 and 130

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 30 and 130?

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GCF (HCF) of 30 and 130 is
10

Common factors: 1, 2, 5, 10

10 divides both: 30 ÷ 10 = 3, 130 ÷ 10 = 13 — and 3 and 13 share no factor but 1, so no larger number divides both.

30 = 2 × 3 × 5

130 = 2 × 5 × 13

Prime30130Lowest power
2222
33——
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13—13—

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

GCF = 2 × 5 = 10

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FAQ

What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 30 and 130?

GCF (HCF) of 30 and 130 is 10

How to find the GCF of 30 and 130?

You can find the GCF of 30 and 130 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 30 and 130 is 10.

What prime factors do 30 and 130 share?

The prime factorizations of 30 and 130 have 2 × 5 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 10 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 30/130?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 10: 30 ÷ 10 = 3 and 130 ÷ 10 = 13. So 30/130 in lowest terms is 3/13.