GCF of 85 and 120 (Greatest Common Factor)

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What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 85 and 120?

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GCF of 85 and 120 is
5

(Five)

Finding GCF for 85 and 120 using all factors (divisors) listing

The first method to find GCF for numbers 85 and 120 is to list all factors for both numbers and pick the highest common one:

All factors of 85: 1, 5, 17, 85

All factors of 120: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30, 40, 60, 120

So the Greatest Common Factor for 85 and 120 is 5

Finding GCF for 85 and 120 by Prime Factorization

The second method to find GCF for numbers 85 and 120 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the common ones:

All Prime Factors of 85: 5, 17

All Prime Factors of 120: 2, 2, 2, 3, 5

As we can see there is only one Prime Factor common to both numbers. It is 5

So 5 is the Greatest Common Factor of 85 and 120

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About "Greatest Common Factor" Calculator

This calculator will help you find the greatest common factor (GCF) of two numbers. For example, it can help you find out what is the Greatest Common Divisor of 85 and 120? (The answer is: 5). Select the first number (e.g. '85') and the second number (e.g. '120'). After that hit the 'Calculate' button.
Greatest Common Factor (GCF) also known as the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) or Highest Common Factor (HCF) - it is the largest positive integer that divides each of the integers with zero remainder.
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GCF Table

Number 1Number 2GCF
851055
851061
851071
851081
851091
851105
851111
851121
851131
851141
851155
851161
851171
851181
8511917
851205
851211
851221
851231
851241
851255
851261
851271
851281
851291
851305
851311
851321
851331
851341

FAQ

What is the Greatest Common Divisor of 85 and 120?

GCF of 85 and 120 is 5

How to find the GCF of 85 and 120?

You can find the GCF of 85 and 120 by listing all factors of both numbers and picking the greatest common one, or by prime factorization. The GCF of 85 and 120 is 5.

What prime factors do 85 and 120 share?

The prime factorizations of 85 and 120 have 5 in common, and multiplying those shared primes gives 5 — exactly the greatest common factor.

How does the GCF reduce the fraction 85/120?

Divide the numerator and the denominator by the GCF 5: 85 ÷ 5 = 17 and 120 ÷ 5 = 24. So 85/120 in lowest terms is 17/24.

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