GCF (HCF) of 45 and 75

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 45 and 75?

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GCF (HCF) of 45 and 75 is
15

Common factors: 1, 3, 5, 15

15 divides both: 45 ÷ 15 = 3, 75 ÷ 15 = 5 — and 3 and 5 share no factor but 1, so no larger number divides both.

45 = 32 × 5

75 = 3 × 52

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GCF = 3 × 5 = 15

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 45 and 75?

GCF (HCF) of 45 and 75 is 15

How to find the GCF of 45 and 75?

You can find the GCF of 45 and 75 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 45 and 75 is 15.

What prime factors do 45 and 75 share?

The prime factorizations of 45 and 75 have 3 × 5 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 15 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 45/75?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 15: 45 ÷ 15 = 3 and 75 ÷ 15 = 5. So 45/75 in lowest terms is 3/5.