GCF for 40 and 285

What is the Greatest common Divisor of 40 and 285?

Answer: GCF of 40 and 285 is 5

(Five)

Finding GCF for 40 and 285 using all factors (divisors) listing

The first method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 285 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 285: 1, 3, 5, 15, 19, 57, 95, 285

So the Greatest Common Factor for 40 and 285 is 5

Finding GCF for 40 and 285 by Prime Factorization

The second method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 285 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 285: 3, 5, 19

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 285

GCF Table

Number 1Number 2GCF
252855
262851
272853
282851
292851
3028515
312851
322851
332853
342851
352855
362853
372851
3828519
392853
402855
412851
422853
432851
442851
4528515
462851
472851
482853
492851
502855
512853
522851
532851
542853

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 285? (The answer is: 5). Select the first number (e.g. '40') and the second number (e.g. '285'). 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 285?

GCF of 40 and 285 is 5