GCF (HCF) of 40 and 325

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 40 and 325?

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GCF (HCF) of 40 and 325 is
5

Common factors: 1, 5

5 divides both: 40 ÷ 5 = 8, 325 ÷ 5 = 65 — and 8 and 65 share no factor but 1, so no larger number divides both.

40 = 23 × 5

325 = 52 × 13

Prime40325Lowest power
223——
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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 = 5

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FAQ

What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 40 and 325?

GCF (HCF) of 40 and 325 is 5

How to find the GCF of 40 and 325?

You can find the GCF of 40 and 325 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 40 and 325 is 5.

What prime factors do 40 and 325 share?

The prime factorizations of 40 and 325 have 5 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 5 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 40/325?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 5: 40 ÷ 5 = 8 and 325 ÷ 5 = 65. So 40/325 in lowest terms is 8/65.