GCF for 40 and 900

What is the Greatest common Divisor of 40 and 900?

Answer: GCF of 40 and 900 is 20

(Twenty)

Finding GCF for 40 and 900 using all factors (divisors) listing

The first method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 900 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 900: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 25, 30, 36, 45, 50, 60, 75, 90, 100, 150, 180, 225, 300, 450, 900

So the Greatest Common Factor for 40 and 900 is 20

Finding GCF for 40 and 900 by Prime Factorization

The second method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 900 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 900: 2, 2, 3, 3, 5, 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
2590025
269002
279009
289004
299001
3090030
319001
329004
339003
349002
359005
3690036
379001
389002
399003
4090020
419001
429006
439001
449004
4590045
469002
479001
4890012
499001
5090050
519003
529004
539001
5490018

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 900? (The answer is: 20). Select the first number (e.g. '40') and the second number (e.g. '900'). 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 900?

GCF of 40 and 900 is 20