Question

Find the HCF of 56 and 84 by listing factors ​

Answer 1

Answer:

How to find the GCF of 56 and 84

• The prime factorization of 56 is: 2 x 2 x 2 x 7.
• The prime factorization of 84 is: 2 x 2 x 3 x 7.
• The prime factors and multiplicities 56 and 84 have in common are: 2 x 2 x 7.
• 2 x 2 x 7 is the gcf of 56 and 84.
• gcf(56,84) = 28.