Question

Find the GCF.
6m3n and 8mn2

Answer 1

`2mn`

Explanation:

`6m^3n,\:8mn^2`

Find the GCD of
`6,\:8`:

`6`

`=2\cdot \:3`

`8`

`=2\cdot \:4`

`=2\cdot \:2\cdot \:2`

So the prime factor common to 6, 8 is:

`2`

So the factor common to
`6m^3n,\:8mn^2`:

`=2mn`