Question

what is the greatest common factor of 40 and 48

Answer 1

the anser is to your question is 8

Answer 2

GCF of 40 and 48:

40

2    20

      2     10

             2    5

48

2     24

      2     12

             2    6

                  2   3

40 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 5

48 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 3

They have 2 * 2 * 2 is common

2 * 2 * 2 = 8

GCF of 40 and 48 = 8