GCF for 40 and 685

What is the Greatest common Divisor of 40 and 685?

Answer: GCF of 40 and 685 is 5

(Five)

Finding GCF for 40 and 685 using all factors (divisors) listing

The first method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 685 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 685: 1, 5, 137, 685

So the Greatest Common Factor for 40 and 685 is 5

Finding GCF for 40 and 685 by Prime Factorization

The second method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 685 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 685: 5, 137

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 685

GCF Table

Number 1Number 2GCF
256855
266851
276851
286851
296851
306855
316851
326851
336851
346851
356855
366851
376851
386851
396851
406855
416851
426851
436851
446851
456855
466851
476851
486851
496851
506855
516851
526851
536851
546851

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 685? (The answer is: 5). Select the first number (e.g. '40') and the second number (e.g. '685'). 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 685?

GCF of 40 and 685 is 5