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What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 12 and 30?

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SOLUTION

The given numbers are 12 and 30

Express the numbers as a product of their prime factors

It follows


12=2*2*3

and


30=2*3*5

From the prime factors

The common factors are


2*3

Therefore, the greatest common factor is 6

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