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Is 8 the HCF of 32, 48 and 72?

Is 8 the HCF of 32, 48 and 72?-example-1

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GCF of 32, 48 and 72 is 8. Correct!
User TimLeung
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Step
1

Find the factors of each number

we know that


32=2^(5) \\48=2^(4)*3\\72=2^(3)*3^(2)

Step
2

Find the greatest common factor (GCF)

the GCF is equal to---------->
2^(3)=8

therefore

the answer is

The GCF is
8

User Chia
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