GCF for 40 and 245

What is the Greatest common Divisor of 40 and 245?

Answer: GCF of 40 and 245 is 5

(Five)

Finding GCF for 40 and 245 using all factors (divisors) listing

The first method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 245 is to list all factors for both numbers and pick the highest common one:

All factors of 40: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40

All factors of 245: 1, 5, 7, 35, 49, 245

So the Greatest Common Factor for 40 and 245 is 5

Finding GCF for 40 and 245 by Prime Factorization

The second method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 245 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the common ones:

All Prime Factors of 40: 2, 2, 2, 5

All Prime Factors of 245: 5, 7, 7

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 40 and 245

GCF Table

Number 1Number 2GCF
252455
262451
272451
282457
292451
302455
312451
322451
332451
342451
35245
362451
372451
382451
392451
402455
412451
422457
432451
442451
452455
462451
472451
482451
4924549
502455
512451
522451
532451
542451

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 40 and 245? (The answer is: 5). Select the first number (e.g. '40') and the second number (e.g. '245'). 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 40 and 245?

GCF of 40 and 245 is 5