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HELP!!!

Choose two numbers from this list: 3,4,6, 12. Explain the difference between finding the
greatest common factor and the least common multiple of the two numbers.

User Gennaris
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Greatest common factor = 1

3 : 1, 3

4. : 1, 2, 4

6. : 1, 2, 3, 6

12. : 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12

............................. ..........

Least common multiple = 12

3 : 3, 6, 9, 12

4. : 4, 8, 12

6. : 6, 12

12 : 12

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