GCF (HCF) of 60 and 90

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 60 and 90?

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GCF (HCF) of 60 and 90 is
30

Common factors: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30

30 divides both: 60 ÷ 30 = 2, 90 ÷ 30 = 3 — and 2 and 3 share no factor but 1, so no larger number divides both.

60 = 22 × 3 × 5

90 = 2 × 32 × 5

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GCF = 2 × 3 × 5 = 30

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 60 and 90?

GCF (HCF) of 60 and 90 is 30

How to find the GCF of 60 and 90?

You can find the GCF of 60 and 90 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 60 and 90 is 30.

What prime factors do 60 and 90 share?

The prime factorizations of 60 and 90 have 2 × 3 × 5 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 30 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 60/90?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 30: 60 ÷ 30 = 2 and 90 ÷ 30 = 3. So 60/90 in lowest terms is 2/3.