GCF for 40 and 920

What is the Greatest common Divisor of 40 and 920?

Answer: GCF of 40 and 920 is 40

(Forty)

Finding GCF for 40 and 920 using all factors (divisors) listing

The first method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 920 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 920: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 23, 40, 46, 92, 115, 184, 230, 460, 920

So the Greatest Common Factor for 40 and 920 is 40

Finding GCF for 40 and 920 by Prime Factorization

The second method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 920 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 920: 2, 2, 2, 5, 23

As we can see there are Prime Factors common to both numbers: 2, 2, 2, 5

Now we need to multiply them to find GCF: 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 = 40

GCF Table

Number 1Number 2GCF
259205
269202
279201
289204
299201
3092010
319201
329208
339201
349202
359205
369204
379201
389202
399201
4092040
419201
429202
439201
449204
459205
4692046
479201
489208
499201
5092010
519201
529204
539201
549202

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 920? (The answer is: 40). Select the first number (e.g. '40') and the second number (e.g. '920'). 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 920?

GCF of 40 and 920 is 40