GCF for 100 and 420

What is the Greatest common Divisor of 100 and 420?

Answer: GCF of 100 and 420 is 20

(Twenty)

Finding GCF for 100 and 420 using all factors (divisors) listing

The first method to find GCF for numbers 100 and 420 is to list all factors for both numbers and pick the highest common one:

All factors of 100: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100

All factors of 420: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 14, 15, 20, 21, 28, 30, 35, 42, 60, 70, 84, 105, 140, 210, 420

So the Greatest Common Factor for 100 and 420 is 20

Finding GCF for 100 and 420 by Prime Factorization

The second method to find GCF for numbers 100 and 420 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the common ones:

All Prime Factors of 100: 2, 2, 5, 5

All Prime Factors of 420: 2, 2, 3, 5, 7

As we can see there are Prime Factors common to both numbers: 2, 2, 5

Now we need to multiply them to find GCF: 2 × 2 × 5 = 20

GCF Table

Number 1Number 2GCF
854205
864202
874203
884204
894201
9042030
914207
924204
934203
944202
954205
9642012
974201
9842014
994203
10042020
1014201
1024206
1034201
1044204
105420105
1064202
1074201
10842012
1094201
11042010
1114203
11242028
1134201
1144206

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 100 and 420? (The answer is: 20). Select the first number (e.g. '100') and the second number (e.g. '420'). 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

FAQ

What is the Greatest common Divisor of 100 and 420?

GCF of 100 and 420 is 20