GCF (HCF) of 70 and 490

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 70 and 490?

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GCF (HCF) of 70 and 490 is
70

Common factors: 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 14, 35, 70

70 divides 490 (490 ÷ 70 = 7), so the GCF is the smaller number itself.

70 = 2 × 5 × 7

490 = 2 × 5 × 72

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GCF = 2 × 5 × 7 = 70

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 70 and 490?

GCF (HCF) of 70 and 490 is 70

How to find the GCF of 70 and 490?

You can find the GCF of 70 and 490 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 70 and 490 is 70.

What prime factors do 70 and 490 share?

The prime factorizations of 70 and 490 have 2 × 5 × 7 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 70 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 70/490?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 70: 70 ÷ 70 = 1 and 490 ÷ 70 = 7. So 70/490 in lowest terms is 1/7.