GCF (HCF) of 60 and 120

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 60 and 120?

Answer

GCF (HCF) of 60 and 120 is
60

Common factors: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60

60 divides 120 (120 ÷ 60 = 2), so the GCF is the smaller number itself.

60 = 22 × 3 × 5

120 = 23 × 3 × 5

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2222322
3333
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GCF = 22 × 3 × 5 = 60

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FAQ

What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 60 and 120?

GCF (HCF) of 60 and 120 is 60

How to find the GCF of 60 and 120?

You can find the GCF of 60 and 120 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 60 and 120 is 60.

What prime factors do 60 and 120 share?

The prime factorizations of 60 and 120 have 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 60 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 60/120?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 60: 60 ÷ 60 = 1 and 120 ÷ 60 = 2. So 60/120 in lowest terms is 1/2.

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