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Example: What are the common prime factors of 120 and 252?

Find the prime factorization of each number by breaking it down into the lowest possible numbers that can be multiplied together to make the original number.

120 = 2x60 = 2x2x30 = 2x2x2x15 = 2x2x2x3x5

252 = 2x126 = 2x2x63 = 2x2x3x21 = 2x2x3x3x7

Notice that there are 2 2's and a 3 in each factorization: the common prime factors are 2, 2, and 3.

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What is a common prime factor?

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Why do you need the common prime factors when finding the greatest common factor?

You do not necessarily need the common prime factors when finding the greatest common factor, but with large numbers or numbers for which you cannot easily determine all the factors, using prime factorization to determine the greatest common factor is the easiest method. The greatest common factor can then be determined by multiplying the common prime factors together. For example, when trying to find the greatest common factor of 2144 and 5672, finding all their possible factors to compare could be difficult. So, it is easier to find their prime factors, determine the prime factors they have in common, and then multiply the common prime factors to get the greatest common factor. For descriptions and examples of finding the greatest common factor, see the "Related Questions" links below.

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