GCF for 40 and 340

What is the Greatest common Divisor of 40 and 340?

Answer: GCF of 40 and 340 is 20

(Twenty)

Finding GCF for 40 and 340 using all factors (divisors) listing

The first method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 340 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 340: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 17, 20, 34, 68, 85, 170, 340

So the Greatest Common Factor for 40 and 340 is 20

Finding GCF for 40 and 340 by Prime Factorization

The second method to find GCF for numbers 40 and 340 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 340: 2, 2, 5, 17

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
253405
263402
273401
283404
293401
3034010
313401
323404
333401
3434034
353405
363404
373401
383402
393401
4034020
413401
423402
433401
443404
453405
463402
473401
483404
493401
5034010
5134017
523404
533401
543402

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 340? (The answer is: 20). Select the first number (e.g. '40') and the second number (e.g. '340'). 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 340?

GCF of 40 and 340 is 20