GCF (HCF) of 8 and 120

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 8 and 120?

Answer

GCF (HCF) of 8 and 120 is
8

Common factors: 1, 2, 4, 8

8 divides 120 (120 ÷ 8 = 15), so the GCF is the smaller number itself.

8 = 23

120 = 23 × 3 × 5

Prime8120Lowest power
2232323
3—3—
5—5—

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

GCF = 23 = 8

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FAQ

What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 8 and 120?

GCF (HCF) of 8 and 120 is 8

How to find the GCF of 8 and 120?

You can find the GCF of 8 and 120 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 8 and 120 is 8.

What prime factors do 8 and 120 share?

The prime factorizations of 8 and 120 have 2 × 2 × 2 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 8 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 8/120?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 8: 8 ÷ 8 = 1 and 120 ÷ 8 = 15. So 8/120 in lowest terms is 1/15.