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Find the GCF of numbers 132 and 242 using prime factorization.

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Answer:

1)Find the prime factorization of 242

242 = 2 × 11 × 11Step-by-step explanation:

2)Find the prime factorization of 132

132 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 11

3)To find the GCF, multiply all the prime factors common to both numbers:

Therefore, GCF = 2 × 11

The lost one 4) GCF = 22

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