GCF for 40 and 585

What is the Greatest common Divisor of 40 and 585?

Answer: GCF of 40 and 585 is 5

(Five)

Finding GCF for 40 and 585 using all factors (divisors) listing

The first method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 585 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 585: 1, 3, 5, 9, 13, 15, 39, 45, 65, 117, 195, 585

So the Greatest Common Factor for 40 and 585 is 5

Finding GCF for 40 and 585 by Prime Factorization

The second method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 585 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 585: 3, 3, 5, 13

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 585

GCF Table

Number 1Number 2GCF
255855
2658513
275859
285851
295851
3058515
315851
325851
335853
345851
355855
365859
375851
385851
3958539
405855
415851
425853
435851
445851
4558545
465851
475851
485853
495851
505855
515853
5258513
535851
545859

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 585? (The answer is: 5). Select the first number (e.g. '40') and the second number (e.g. '585'). 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 585?

GCF of 40 and 585 is 5