Question

Find the lowest common factor of 8 and 6

Answer 1

24

Explanation:

Least common factor:

• Prime factorize 8 and 6

8 = 2 * 2 * 2 = 2³

6 = 2 * 3

• Write down the common factor with highest power.

Common factor is 2 and its highest power is 3.

2³ is the common factor.

• Write down the factors that are not common.

3 is not common factor.

• Least common factor = 2³ * 3

= 8 * 3

= 24

Answer: Least common factor = 24