GCF (HCF) of 30 and 480

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 30 and 480?

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GCF (HCF) of 30 and 480 is
30

Common factors: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30

30 divides 480 (480 ÷ 30 = 16), so the GCF is the smaller number itself.

30 = 2 × 3 × 5

480 = 25 × 3 × 5

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GCF = 2 × 3 × 5 = 30

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 30 and 480?

GCF (HCF) of 30 and 480 is 30

How to find the GCF of 30 and 480?

You can find the GCF of 30 and 480 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 30 and 480 is 30.

What prime factors do 30 and 480 share?

The prime factorizations of 30 and 480 have 2 × 3 × 5 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 30 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 30/480?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 30: 30 ÷ 30 = 1 and 480 ÷ 30 = 16. So 30/480 in lowest terms is 1/16.