Question

Find the GCF. 6m3n and 8mn2

Answer 1

Answer:

$2mn$

Step-by-step explanation:

$6m^3n,\:8mn^2$

Find the GCD of $6,\:8$:

$6$

$=2\cdot \:3$

$8$

$=2\cdot \:4$

$=2\cdot \:2\cdot \:2$

So the prime factor common to 6, 8 is:

$2$

So the factor common to $6m^3n,\:8mn^2$:

$=2mn$