Question

Find the greatest common factor of 8 a3b2 and 12 ab4 .

Answer 1

4ab^2
Hoped this helps! Just had it on a quiz and got it right. If you have boxex by 4 a^1 b^2

Answer 2

The greatest common factor = 4a.b^2

Explanation:

Given: 8a^3.b^2 and 12ab^4

To find the greatest common factor, we have to find the prime factors.

8 a^3.b^3 = 2.2.2.a.a.a.b.b

12a.b^4 = 2.2.3.a.b.b.b.b

The greatest common factor = 2.2.a.b.b

The greatest common factor = 4a.b^2

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