How can you find the greatest common factor of two numbers?

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razdiralem · Accepted Answer

Step 1Factor both numbers into &#039; factors, identify the common factors and multiply them together.For example, find the GCF of 56 and 84 as follows:      56    =    2    ×    2    ×    2    ×    7        84    =    2    ×    2    ×    3    ×    7        G    C    F          (      56      ,      84      )        =    2    ×    2    ×    7    =    28

Wade Bullock · Accepted Answer

Step 1Given two numbers, divide the larger by the smaller to find a quotient and remainder. If the remainder is zero then the smaller number was the GCF. Otherwise, repeat with the smaller number and the remainder.Example: find the GCF of 112 and 70:            112      70        =    1   with remainder 42            70      42        =    1   with remainder 28            42      28        =    1   with remainder 14            28      14        =    2   with remainder 0So       G    C    F          (      112      ,      70      )        =    14

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