How to do distributive property for 12+18

Question

I need to know how to do in please

Answer 1

12 + 18

 

12 = 2*2*3

18 = 2*3*3

Common factors are 2, 3, 6

 

12+18 = 2(6 + 9)

           = 3(4 + 6)

           = 6(2 + 3)

 

Generally we take out the Greatest common factor, in this case 6.

So the answer you probably want is:  12+18 = 6(2 + 3)