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How do you find the greatest common factor of 56, 63?

Answer 1

Genesis Amaya

The GCF of #56# and #63# is #7#

One way to find the greatest common factor (GCF) of two positive numbers goes as follows:

Divide the larger number by the smaller to give a quotient and remainder.

If the remainder is #0# then the smaller number is the GCF.

Otherwise repeat with the smaller number and the remainder.

In our example:

#63 / 56 = 1" "# with remainder #7#

#56 / 7 = 8" "# with remainder #0#

So the GCF is #7#

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Answer 2

Luna Angel

To find the greatest common factor (GCF) of 56 and 63, you can use the prime factorization method or the method of finding common factors.

Here's how to find it using the prime factorization method:

Find the prime factorization of each number:
- Prime factorization of 56: (56 = 2^3 \times 7)
- Prime factorization of 63: (63 = 3^2 \times 7)
Identify the common prime factors: Both 56 and 63 share a common factor of 7.
Multiply the common prime factors: (7 \times 1 = 7)

So, the greatest common factor of 56 and 63 is 7.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

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