Question

How do you find the greatest common denominator, when comparing two numbers? Explain your thought process, in the example I provided. What is the greatest common Denominator for the numbers 20 and 40. Explain each step you do. Your answer will start with these words. "How to find the the greatest common denominator between 20 and 40?

Answer 1

20 is the greatest common denominator. You can find this by listing the factors of each number. The highest number that can fit into both individual numbers is the common denominator. Since 40 is just 20 doubled, and 20 is just 20 once, it fits into both numbers and is also the highest number that can fit.