GCF for 50 and 285

What is the Greatest common Divisor of 50 and 285?

Answer: GCF of 50 and 285 is 5

(Five)

Finding GCF for 50 and 285 using all factors (divisors) listing

The first method to find GCF for numbers 50 and 285 is to list all factors for both numbers and pick the highest common one:

All factors of 50: 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50

All factors of 285: 1, 3, 5, 15, 19, 57, 95, 285

So the Greatest Common Factor for 50 and 285 is 5

Finding GCF for 50 and 285 by Prime Factorization

The second method to find GCF for numbers 50 and 285 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the common ones:

All Prime Factors of 50: 2, 5, 5

All Prime Factors of 285: 3, 5, 19

As we can see there is only one Prime Factor common to both numbers. It is 5

So 5 is the Greatest Common Factor of 50 and 285

GCF Table

Number 1Number 2GCF
352855
362853
372851
3828519
392853
402855
412851
422853
432851
442851
4528515
462851
472851
482853
492851
502855
512853
522851
532851
542853
552855
562851
5728557
582851
592851
6028515
612851
622851
632853
642851

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 50 and 285? (The answer is: 5). Select the first number (e.g. '50') and the second number (e.g. '285'). 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 50 and 285?

GCF of 50 and 285 is 5