Question

what is the greatest common factor of 12 and 48?

Answer 1

hey mates
the greater common factor of 12 and 48 is 12.Because the greater number common in their multiple is 12..

Answer 2

$<b>I think you meant Highest Common Factor(HCF), right?<b>$

Prime factors:
12 = 2 * 2 * 3
48 = 2 * 2 * 3 * 2 * 2

Now, find the common factors.
The common factors are : 2 * 2 * 3
So,
The Highest Commmon Factor of 12 and 48 is 12 as it is the highest number which can divide both the given number.