How to Find the Greatest Common Factor

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Factor each number completely into its prime numbers.

   A prime number is number greater than 1 that has no factors but itself.
   
   Examples of prime numbers include 5, 17, 97, and 331, to name just a few. , Pick out any prime numbers between the set that are the same.
   
   There can be several common factors. , If there are multiple prime common factors, then multiply all the prime common factors together to get your greatest common factor. ,
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   Step 2: Identify any common prime factors.

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   Step 3: Calculate: If there's  only one prime common factor

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   Step 4: then that's your common factor.

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   Step 5:  To demonstrate this method

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   Step 6: study this example.

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