GCF for 40 and 525

What is the Greatest common Divisor of 40 and 525?

Answer: GCF of 40 and 525 is 5

(Five)

Finding GCF for 40 and 525 using all factors (divisors) listing

The first method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 525 is to list all factors for both numbers and pick the highest common one:

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

All factors of 525: 1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 21, 25, 35, 75, 105, 175, 525

So the Greatest Common Factor for 40 and 525 is 5

Finding GCF for 40 and 525 by Prime Factorization

The second method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 525 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the common ones:

All Prime Factors of 40: 2, 2, 2, 5

All Prime Factors of 525: 3, 5, 5, 7

As we can see there is only one Prime Factor common to both numbers. It is 5

So 5 is the Greatest Common Factor of 40 and 525

GCF Table

Number 1Number 2GCF
2552525
265251
275253
285257
295251
3052515
315251
325251
335253
345251
3552535
365253
375251
385251
395253
405255
415251
4252521
435251
445251
4552515
465251
475251
485253
495257
5052525
515253
525251
535251
545253

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 40 and 525? (The answer is: 5). Select the first number (e.g. '40') and the second number (e.g. '525'). 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

FAQ

What is the Greatest common Divisor of 40 and 525?

GCF of 40 and 525 is 5