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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the greatest common factor of twenty-eight and forty-two?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

list down factors of both

OpenStudy (anonymous):

with 1 being the least greatest common factor, work your way up i guess..i think its 1 up from 1..so in other words 2..but Check it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2,4,7,14

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

great ! that for 28 list down the factors for 42 also

OpenStudy (anonymous):

those are the only numbers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it would be the last one..or the greatest number..lol

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

factors of 28 : 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28 factors of 42 : 1, 2, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

which one is the highest COMMON factor ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh i see!

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

great !

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

yw :)

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