GCF (HCF) of 45 and 70

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 45 and 70?

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GCF (HCF) of 45 and 70 is
5

Common factors: 1, 5

5 divides both: 45 ÷ 5 = 9, 70 ÷ 5 = 14 — and 9 and 14 share no factor but 1, so no larger number divides both.

45 = 32 × 5

70 = 2 × 5 × 7

Prime4570Lowest power
2—2—
332——
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7—7—

— = power 0: the prime is not a factor of this number, so it cannot be in the GCF.

GCF = 5

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FAQ

What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 45 and 70?

GCF (HCF) of 45 and 70 is 5

How to find the GCF of 45 and 70?

You can find the GCF of 45 and 70 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 45 and 70 is 5.

What prime factors do 45 and 70 share?

The prime factorizations of 45 and 70 have 5 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 5 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 45/70?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 5: 45 ÷ 5 = 9 and 70 ÷ 5 = 14. So 45/70 in lowest terms is 9/14.