GCF for 40 and 540

What is the Greatest common Divisor of 40 and 540?

Answer: GCF of 40 and 540 is 20

(Twenty)

Finding GCF for 40 and 540 using all factors (divisors) listing

The first method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 540 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 540: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 27, 30, 36, 45, 54, 60, 90, 108, 135, 180, 270, 540

So the Greatest Common Factor for 40 and 540 is 20

Finding GCF for 40 and 540 by Prime Factorization

The second method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 540 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 540: 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 5

As we can see there are Prime Factors common to both numbers: 2, 2, 5

Now we need to multiply them to find GCF: 2 × 2 × 5 = 20

GCF Table

Number 1Number 2GCF
255405
265402
2754027
285404
295401
3054030
315401
325404
335403
345402
355405
3654036
375401
385402
395403
4054020
415401
425406
435401
445404
4554045
465402
475401
4854012
495401
5054010
515403
525404
535401
5454054

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 540? (The answer is: 20). Select the first number (e.g. '40') and the second number (e.g. '540'). 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 540?

GCF of 40 and 540 is 20