GCF (HCF) of 30 and 195

"Greatest Common Factor" Calculator
Greatest Common Factor of
and

What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 30 and 195?

Answer

GCF (HCF) of 30 and 195 is
15

Common factors: 1, 3, 5, 15

15 divides both: 30 ÷ 15 = 2, 195 ÷ 15 = 13 — and 2 and 13 share no factor but 1, so no larger number divides both.

30 = 2 × 3 × 5

195 = 3 × 5 × 13

Prime30195Lowest power
22——
3333
5555
13—13—

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

GCF = 3 × 5 = 15

See Also

FAQ

What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 30 and 195?

GCF (HCF) of 30 and 195 is 15

How to find the GCF of 30 and 195?

You can find the GCF of 30 and 195 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 30 and 195 is 15.

What prime factors do 30 and 195 share?

The prime factorizations of 30 and 195 have 3 × 5 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 15 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 30/195?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 15: 30 ÷ 15 = 2 and 195 ÷ 15 = 13. So 30/195 in lowest terms is 2/13.