Question

Find the GCF of 72 and 96

Answer 1

Answer:

24

Step-by-step explanation:

72÷2=36÷2=18÷2=9÷3= 3

96÷2=48÷2=24÷2= 12÷2=6÷2= 3

72=2×2×2×3×3

96=2×2×2×2×2×3

3×2×2×2=24

Answer 2

Answer: 24

Step-by-step explanation:

Find the prime factorization of 72 which is :

72 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3

Find the prime factorization of 96

96 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3

To find the GCF, multiply all the prime factors common to both numbers:

Therefore, GCF = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3

GCF = 24

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