How do you find the GCF of 24 and 42?

Gabriel Marks

Gabriel Marks

Answered question

2022-02-01

How do you find the GCF of 24 and 42?

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iloverayyeb

iloverayyeb

Beginner2022-02-02Added 14 answers

The Greatest Common Factor is the highest number that can be used to divide the two given numbers. It is easily found by writing down the factors of the two numbers and selecting the common one(s) which are the highest.
In the given examples, the factors of the two numbers are as follows:
24:2,2,2,3
42:2,3,7
Since there are two numbers common between the two sets of factors, the GCF is:
2×3=6

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