Find the GCF of these numbers: 24, 72

Asked by AnneS2 12 years ago 8/14/2013 3:36 AM

Last updated by anonymous 12 years ago 8/15/2013 8:56 PM

Answered by CherieS 12 years ago 8/15/2013 8:56 PM

Find the prime factor of both numbers

24=2*2*2*3

72=2*2*2*3*3

GCF=product of the shared factors=2*2*2*3=24