Question

Find the GCF.

18c3 and 24c3

Answer 1

6c³

Explanation:

18c³ = 2 × 3 × 3 × c × c × c

24c³ = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × c × c × c

Now we show the common factors in bold:

18c³ = 2 × 3 × 3 × c × c × c

24c³ = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × c × c × c

The common factor are:

2, 3, c, c, c

GCF = 2 × 3 × c × c × c = 6c³