How do you get GCF and LCM?

Answer 1

Example: 30 and 42

Factor them.

2 x 3 x 5 = 30

2 x 3 x 7 = 42

Select the common factors.

2 x 3 = 6, the GCF

Combine the factors, eliminating duplicates.

2 x 3 x 5 x 7 = 210, the LCM

Check it.

30 x 42 = 1260

210 x 6 = 1260

It checks.