What is the greatest common factor of 40 and 24?

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Joseph W.
Jun 3, 2016

8

Explanation:

In order to find the LCM, we should found the prime numbers of the factors first.

#2*2*2*5=40#

#3*2*2*2=24#

The common numbers are the three 2's. by multiplying the common prime factors of the two together, we'll find the LCM

#2*2*2=8#

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