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Reth says the greatest common factor of 36 and 60 is 6. Is Reth correct? explain

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Explanation:

factors of 36 =1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 36.

factors of 60=1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30 and 60.

common factors=1,2,3,4,5,6,12

greatest common factor = 12(since 12 is the largest)

reth is not correct

because 12 can still divide both numbers

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