GCF (HCF) of 60 and 375

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 60 and 375?

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GCF (HCF) of 60 and 375 is
15

Common factors: 1, 3, 5, 15

15 divides both: 60 ÷ 15 = 4, 375 ÷ 15 = 25 — and 4 and 25 share no factor but 1, so no larger number divides both.

60 = 22 × 3 × 5

375 = 3 × 53

Prime60375Lowest power
222——
3333
55535

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

GCF = 3 × 5 = 15

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 60 and 375?

GCF (HCF) of 60 and 375 is 15

How to find the GCF of 60 and 375?

You can find the GCF of 60 and 375 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 60 and 375 is 15.

What prime factors do 60 and 375 share?

The prime factorizations of 60 and 375 have 3 × 5 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 15 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 60/375?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 15: 60 ÷ 15 = 4 and 375 ÷ 15 = 25. So 60/375 in lowest terms is 4/25.