Question

The greatest common factor of 24 and 84 is:
A.6
B.12
C.14
can someone explain me please :(

Answer 1

you know what is GCF...?

Answer 2

is the Greatest Common Factor

Answer 3

yeah what it means...?

Answer 4

the greatest number that is a factor of each of two or more numbers or expressions right?

Answer 5

yeah good....

Answer 6

now listen how we will find the GCF... i am explaining it ok...

Answer 7

what are the prime factors of 24
what are the prime factors of 84

Answer 8

listen to paki

Answer 9

like the The factors of 36 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 36..... (in simple you can say how we will take the LCM)....

Answer 10

and also The factors of 54 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 27, and 54.....

now look at the factors of both the 36 and 54.... and tell me the GREATEST COMMON FACTOR (greatest mean the largest one and common mean that are present at both).... can you tell me what will be that one in these two factors...? @Merymartinez

Answer 11

feel free to comment,,, we will guide you... ok...

Answer 12

for which number??

Answer 13

for 54 and 36, as i explained them above...

Answer 14

ok wait a few minutes please

Answer 15

ok

Answer 16

ummm I not sure i think is going to be 9

Answer 17

so @paki

Answer 18

no... what if i say it is "18"...?

Answer 19

see,,,, 18 is the greatest common term... agree...?

Answer 20

yes

Answer 21

good... now i am coming to your question... let me solve it here... k