Question

Find the gcf of 8a3 b2 and 12ab4

Answer 1

8a^3 b^2 = 2*2*2 *a*a*a *b*b

12ab^4 = 2*2*3 *a*b*b*b*b

to find the CGF, multiply those factors both numbers have in common

GCF: 2*2 *a*b*b

CGF 4*a*b^2

4ab^2