How do you find the Gcf of 8 and 12?
1 Answer
Dec 18, 2016
Start by writing each as a product of all its prime factors. The factors you see in both expressions can then by multiplied to give the answer (4).
Explanation:
As a product of its prime factors 8 = 2 x 2 x 2
and 12 = 2 x 2 x 3
Both expressions have 2 x 2 in them. So, this tells us the greatest common factor: 2 x 2 = 4
