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There can be no such number.

Suppose x is the least common multiple (LCM) of these numbers. Then 2*LCM is also a common multiple and is greater. And then 3*LCM is a common multiple and greater still. And so on, for ever.

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To find the greatest common factor of two numbers, you first need to split these numbers into their prime factors. For 12 and 42 this is:

12 = 2x2x3

42 = 2x3x7

The next step is to identify any common factors. In this case, both numbers have a 2 and a 3 as prime factors. Thus, to find the GCF, you need to multiply those numbers together:

2x3 = 6

So the GCF of 12 and 42 is 6.

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The least common factor of any set of positive integers is 1.

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The greatest common multiple of any set of integers is infinite.

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The GCF is 6.

The least common factor of any set of integers is 1.

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The GCF is 6.

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The GCF is 6.

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GCF of 12 and 42 is 6.

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HCF(24, 42) = 6.

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