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What is the GCF of 40 and 48

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We can multiply 16 by 3 (the only prime factor of 24 not shared by 16), to find theLCM: 3 * 16 = 48. The greatest common factor (GCF) is the greatest factor that is common to two or more numbers.
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The gcf is the greatest common factor. The smallest number that can be divided by both 40 and 48. 
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