Solution - Greatest common factor (GCF)
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Step by Step Solution
Calculate Greatest Common Factor for :
36, 48 and 42
Factorize of the above numbers :
36 = 22 • 32
48 = 24 • 3
42 = 2 • 3 • 7
Build a prime factors table
| Prime Factor | Number 36 | Number 48 | Number 42 | G.C.F (min) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
GCF = 2 • 3
Greatest Common Factor is :
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