GCF for 40 and 960

What is the Greatest common Divisor of 40 and 960?

Answer: GCF of 40 and 960 is 40

(Forty)

Finding GCF for 40 and 960 using all factors (divisors) listing

The first method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 960 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 960: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, 30, 32, 40, 48, 60, 64, 80, 96, 120, 160, 192, 240, 320, 480, 960

So the Greatest Common Factor for 40 and 960 is 40

Finding GCF for 40 and 960 by Prime Factorization

The second method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 960 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 960: 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 5

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
259605
269602
279603
289604
299601
3096030
319601
3296032
339603
349602
359605
3696012
379601
389602
399603
4096040
419601
429606
439601
449604
4596015
469602
479601
4896048
499601
5096010
519603
529604
539601
549606

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 960? (The answer is: 40). Select the first number (e.g. '40') and the second number (e.g. '960'). 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 960?

GCF of 40 and 960 is 40