Greatest Common Factor (GCF) -II

Greatest Common Factor (GCF)- II
Introduction

The Greatest Common Factor (GCF) helps identify the largest number that divides two or more numbers evenly. Finding the GCF is important for simplifying fractions, solv...

One way to find the greatest common factor is by using a factor tree, which breaks numbers down into their prime factors.

Suppose Richard has 36 pencils and 28 pens, and wants to make the same number of gift bags with equal amounts in each.

First, we create a factor tree for 36: 36 is 2 × 18, then 18 is 2 × 9, and 9 is 3 × 3.

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