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What is the GCF of 3960 and 1944?

The GCF of 3960 and 1944 is 72.

Steps to find GCF

  1. Find the prime factorization of 3960
    3960 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 11
  2. Find the prime factorization of 1944
    1944 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3
  3. To find the GCF, multiply all the prime factors common to both numbers:

    Therefore, GCF = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3
  4. GCF = 72

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