The GCF of 15ab and 5b squared is 5b.
5b
The greatest common factor (GCF) of 15ab and 5b2 is 5b.
You need at least two terms to find a GCF.
28ab
(3a - 5b)(9a2 + 15ab + 25b2)
Do the coefficients first. Since 5 is a factor of 15, it is automatically the GCF. Choose the lowest power of the common variables. The GCF is 5b.
Do the coefficients first. Since 5 is a factor of 15, it is automatically the GCF. Choose the lowest power of the common variables. The GCF is 5a.
The GCF is 5b.
15ab
The product of 5a and 3b is obtained by multiplying the coefficients (5 and 3) together and the variables (a and b) together. This results in 15ab. The product of 5a and 3b simplifies to 15ab in algebraic terms.
12ab+3ab=15ab