GCF for 40 and 740

What is the Greatest common Divisor of 40 and 740?

Answer: GCF of 40 and 740 is 20

(Twenty)

Finding GCF for 40 and 740 using all factors (divisors) listing

The first method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 740 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 740: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 37, 74, 148, 185, 370, 740

So the Greatest Common Factor for 40 and 740 is 20

Finding GCF for 40 and 740 by Prime Factorization

The second method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 740 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 740: 2, 2, 5, 37

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
257405
267402
277401
287404
297401
3074010
317401
327404
337401
347402
357405
367404
3774037
387402
397401
4074020
417401
427402
437401
447404
457405
467402
477401
487404
497401
5074010
517401
527404
537401
547402

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 740? (The answer is: 20). Select the first number (e.g. '40') and the second number (e.g. '740'). 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 740?

GCF of 40 and 740 is 20