Answer :
Step-by-step explanation:
54 = 2 * 3³
72 = 2³ * 3²
To find the GCF of 54 and 72,
we find the highest common powers of their prime factors.
Highest common power for 2: 2
Highest common power for 3: 3²
Hence GCF of 54 and 72 = 2 * 3².
The answer is Option 2.