To get the GCF of 36 and 84 we need to factor each value first and then we have to choose all the copies of factors and multiply them:
36: 2233
84: 223 7
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GCF = 223
The Greates Common Factor (GCF) is: 2 x 2 x 3 = 12
Answer: 12
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