GCF (HCF) of 40 and 240

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 40 and 240?

Answer

GCF (HCF) of 40 and 240 is
40

Common factors: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40

40 divides 240 (240 ÷ 40 = 6), so the GCF is the smaller number itself.

40 = 23 × 5

240 = 24 × 3 × 5

Prime40240Lowest power
2232423
3—3—
5555

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

GCF = 23 × 5 = 40

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FAQ

What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 40 and 240?

GCF (HCF) of 40 and 240 is 40

How to find the GCF of 40 and 240?

You can find the GCF of 40 and 240 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 40 and 240 is 40.

What prime factors do 40 and 240 share?

The prime factorizations of 40 and 240 have 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 40 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 40/240?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 40: 40 ÷ 40 = 1 and 240 ÷ 40 = 6. So 40/240 in lowest terms is 1/6.

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