Factor the each monomial.
\18wx2 = 2 · 3 · 3 · w · x · x
\45wx = 3 · 3 · 5 · w · x
\The GCF is the product of the common prime factors in each monomial.
\GCF = 3 · 3 · w · x
\The greatest common factor of 18wx2 and 45wx is 9wx.
The greatest common factor of 18wx2 and 45wx is 9wx.