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Use the prime factorizations of 72 and 120 to find their gcf
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Use the prime factorizations of 72 and 120 to find their gcf

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The gcf is 24 because that's the highest number you can multiply multiple times to get both those numbers.
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72 = 2 * 2* 2 * 3 * 3

120 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 3 * 5

The greatest common factor (GCF) would be gotten from the factors common to both 72 and 120.

The common = 2 * 2 * 2 = 8

The GCF = 8
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