greatest common factor

Two numbers have largest factor in common {greatest common factor, number}. First divide smaller number into larger. Then divide remainder into smaller. Then divide new remainder into first remainder. Continue until remainder is zero. Greatest common factor is remainder obtained just before remainder is zero. Greatest common factor is product of shared prime factors.

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