GCF for 36 and 80

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What is the Greatest common Divisor of 36 and 80?

Answer: GCF of 36 and 80 is 4

(Four)

Finding GCF for 36 and 80 using all factors (divisors) listing

The first method to find GCF for numbers 36 and 80 is to list all factors for both numbers and pick the highest common one:

All factors of 36: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36

All factors of 80: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40, 80

So the Greatest Common Factor for 36 and 80 is 4

Finding GCF for 36 and 80 by Prime Factorization

The second method to find GCF for numbers 36 and 80 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the common ones:

All Prime Factors of 36: 2, 2, 3, 3

All Prime Factors of 80: 2, 2, 2, 2, 5

As we can see there are Prime Factors common to both numbers: 2, 2

Now we need to multiply them to find GCF: 2 × 2 = 4

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About "Greatest Common Factor" Calculator

This calculator will help you find the greatest common factor (GCF) of two numbers. For example, it can help you find out what is the Greatest common Divisor of 36 and 80? (The answer is: 4). Select the first number (e.g. '36') and the second number (e.g. '80'). After that hit the 'Calculate' button.
Greatest Common Factor (GCF) also known as the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) or Highest Common Factor (HCF) - it is the largest positive integer that divides each of the integers with zero remainder

"Greatest Common Factor" Calculator

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GCF Table

Number 1Number 2GCF
21801
22802
23801
24808
25805
26802
27801
28804
29801
308010
31801
328016
33801
34802
35805
36804
37801
38802
39801
408040
41801
42802
43801
44804
45805
46802
47801
488016
49801
508010

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What is the Greatest common Divisor of 36 and 80?

GCF of 36 and 80 is 4

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