Question

find the greatest common factor of 32 and 46.

Explanation:

Step1: Prime - factorize 32

$32 = 2\times2\times2\times2\times2=2^5$

Step2: Prime - factorize 46

$46 = 2\times23$

Step3: Identify common factors

The only common prime factor of 32 and 46 is 2.

Answer:

2