Chapter CSB1.2, Problem 6E

To determine

To find: The GCF of $16,56$

Answer to Problem 6E

GCF $=8$

Explanation of Solution

Given information: $16,56$

Calculation: The prime factors of $16,56$ are,

  $\begin{array}{l}16=2\cdot 2\cdot 2\cdot 2\\ 56=2\cdot 2\cdot 2\cdot 7\end{array}$

Thus, GCF of $16,56$ is $2\cdot 2\cdot 2=8$ .