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What is the difference between gcf and lcm

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Answer:

The difference is that GCF=Greatest Common Factor and LCM=Least Common Factor

Explanation:

User Skube
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greatest common factor=gcf
least common multule=lcm
with 12 and 16
factors of 12=2 times 2 times 3
factors of 16=2 times 2 times 2 times 2
greates common factor is 2 times 2=4
least common multiule means all factors combined minus repeats or 2 times 2 times 2 times 2 times 3=48
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