GCF for 40 and 940

What is the Greatest common Divisor of 40 and 940?

Answer: GCF of 40 and 940 is 20

(Twenty)

Finding GCF for 40 and 940 using all factors (divisors) listing

The first method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 940 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 940: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 47, 94, 188, 235, 470, 940

So the Greatest Common Factor for 40 and 940 is 20

Finding GCF for 40 and 940 by Prime Factorization

The second method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 940 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 940: 2, 2, 5, 47

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
259405
269402
279401
289404
299401
3094010
319401
329404
339401
349402
359405
369404
379401
389402
399401
4094020
419401
429402
439401
449404
459405
469402
4794047
489404
499401
5094010
519401
529404
539401
549402

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 940? (The answer is: 20). Select the first number (e.g. '40') and the second number (e.g. '940'). 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 940?

GCF of 40 and 940 is 20