Find the greatest common factor (GCF) of 36 and 48.
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Prime factorization: 36 = 2^2×3^2, 48 = 2^4×3; common factors 2^2×3 = 12, so the GCF is 12.
Find the greatest common factor (GCF) of 36 and 48.
Prime factorization: 36 = 2^2×3^2, 48 = 2^4×3; common factors 2^2×3 = 12, so the GCF is 12.