# GCF of 45 and 90

The gcf of 45 and 90 is the largest positive integer that divides the numbers 45 and 90 without a remainder. Spelled out, it is the greatest common factor of 45 and 90. Here you can find the gcf of 45 and 90, along with a total of three methods for computing it. In addition, we have a calculator you should check out. Not only can it determine the gcf of 45 and 90, but also that of three or more integers including forty-five and ninety for example. Keep reading to learn everything about the gcf (45,90) and the terms related to it.

## What is the GCF of 45 and 90

If you just want to know what is the greatest common factor of 45 and 90, it is 45. Usually, this is written as

gcf(45,90) = 45

The gcf of 45 and 90 can be obtained like this:

• The factors of 45 are 45, 15, 9, 5, 3, 1.
• The factors of 90 are 90, 45, 30, 18, 15, 10, 9, 6, 5, 3, 2, 1.
• The common factors of 45 and 90 are 45, 15, 9, 5, 3, 1, intersecting the two sets above.
• In the intersection factors of 45 ∩ factors of 90 the greatest element is 45.
• Therefore, the greatest common factor of 45 and 90 is 45.

Taking the above into account you also know how to find all the common factors of 45 and 90, not just the greatest. In the next section we show you how to calculate the gcf of forty-five and ninety by means of two more methods.

## How to find the GCF of 45 and 90

The greatest common factor of 45 and 90 can be computed by using the least common multiple aka lcm of 45 and 90. This is the easiest approach:

gcf (45,90) = $\frac{45 \times 90}{lcm(45,90)} = \frac{4050}{90}$ = 45

Alternatively, the gcf of 45 and 90 can be found using the prime factorization of 45 and 90:

• The prime factorization of 45 is: 3 x 3 x 5
• The prime factorization of 90 is: 2 x 3 x 3 x 5
• The prime factors and multiplicities 45 and 90 have in common are: 3 x 3 x 5
• 3 x 3 x 5 is the gcf of 45 and 90
• gcf(45,90) = 45

In any case, the easiest way to compute the gcf of two numbers like 45 and 90 is by using our calculator below. Note that it can also compute the gcf of more than two numbers, separated by a comma. For example, enter 45,90. The calculation is conducted automatically.

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## Use of GCF of 45 and 90

What is the greatest common factor of 45 and 90 used for? Answer: It is helpful for reducing fractions like 45 / 90. Just divide the nominator as well as the denominator by the gcf (45,90) to reduce the fraction to lowest terms.

$\frac{45}{90} = \frac{\frac{45}{45}}{\frac{90}{45}} = \frac{1}{2}$.

## Properties of GCF of 45 and 90

The most important properties of the gcf(45,90) are:

• Commutative property: gcf(45,90) = gcf(90,45)
• Associative property: gcf(45,90,n) = gcf(gcf(90,45),n) $\hspace{10px}n\hspace{3px}\epsilon\hspace{3px}\mathbb{Z}$

The associativity is particularly useful to get the gcf of three or more numbers; our calculator makes use of it.

To sum up, the gcf of 45 and 90 is 45. In common notation: gcf (45,90) = 45.

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