GCF for 40 and 735

What is the Greatest common Divisor of 40 and 735?

Answer: GCF of 40 and 735 is 5

(Five)

Finding GCF for 40 and 735 using all factors (divisors) listing

The first method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 735 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 735: 1, 3, 5, 7, 15, 21, 35, 49, 105, 147, 245, 735

So the Greatest Common Factor for 40 and 735 is 5

Finding GCF for 40 and 735 by Prime Factorization

The second method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 735 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 735: 3, 5, 7, 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 735

GCF Table

Number 1Number 2GCF
257355
267351
277353
287357
297351
3073515
317351
327351
337353
347351
3573535
367353
377351
387351
397353
407355
417351
4273521
437351
447351
4573515
467351
477351
487353
4973549
507355
517353
527351
537351
547353

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 735? (The answer is: 5). Select the first number (e.g. '40') and the second number (e.g. '735'). 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 735?

GCF of 40 and 735 is 5