Question

The largest number that can divide both 12 and 18 evenly is.

Answer 1

To solve this problem, first we have to find the prime factorization of 12 and 18.

$\text{The prime factorization of 12:}$
$2\times 2\times 3$

$\text{The prime factorization of 18:}$
$2\times 3\times 3$

$\text{The greatest common divisor of the two numbers:}$
$2\times 3=6$

Hence, the largest possible number that can divide both 12 and 18 is 6.