Find the greatest common factor (GCF) of 24 and 36.
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List factors or use prime factorization: 24 = 2^3×3, 36 = 2^2×3^2; common factors multiply to 2^2×3 = 12, the greatest common factor.
Find the greatest common factor (GCF) of 24 and 36.
List factors or use prime factorization: 24 = 2^3×3, 36 = 2^2×3^2; common factors multiply to 2^2×3 = 12, the greatest common factor.