Question

GCF And LCM of 24, 36, 45

Answer 1

Explanation:

First lets prime factorize each number

24 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

36 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3

45 = 3 x 3 x 5

GCF = 3 (3 is the only common prime number factor in the 3 numbers)

LCM = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5

= 24 x 3 x 5

= 72 x 5

= 360

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