Q. Find the greatest common factor of 56,28 , and 14 .
Factors of 56: List the factors of 56.To find the factors of 56, we list all the pairs of numbers that multiply to give 56.1×56=562×28=564×14=567×8=56Factors of 56: 1,2,4,7,8,14,28,56
Factors of 28: List the factors of 28.To find the factors of 28, we list all the pairs of numbers that multiply to give 28.1×28=282×14=284×7=28Factors of 28: 1,2,4,7,14,28
Factors of 14: List the factors of 14.To find the factors of 14, we list all the pairs of numbers that multiply to give 14.1×14=142×7=14Factors of 14: 1,2,7,14
Common factors of 56, 28, and 14: Identify the common factors of 56, 28, and 14.We look for the numbers that are factors of all three numbers.Common factors of 56, 28, and 14: 1, 280, 281, 282, 14, 28
Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 56, 28, and 14: Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 56, 28, and 14.The greatest number in the list of common factors is the GCF.GCF of 56, 28, and 14: 28
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