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GCF of 16 and 56

GCF of 16 and 56 is the largest possible number that divides 16 and 56 exactly without any remainder. The factors of 16 and 56 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56 respectively. There are 3 commonly used methods to find the GCF of 16 and 56 - Euclidean algorithm, long division, and prime factorization.

1.	GCF of 16 and 56
2.	List of Methods
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4.	FAQs

What is GCF of 16 and 56?

Answer: GCF of 16 and 56 is 8.

Explanation:

The GCF of two non-zero integers, x(16) and y(56), is the greatest positive integer m(8) that divides both x(16) and y(56) without any remainder.

Methods to Find GCF of 16 and 56

The methods to find the GCF of 16 and 56 are explained below.

Long Division Method
Listing Common Factors
Using Euclid's Algorithm

GCF of 16 and 56 by Long Division

GCF of 16 and 56 is the divisor that we get when the remainder becomes 0 after doing long division repeatedly.

Step 1: Divide 56 (larger number) by 16 (smaller number).
Step 2: Since the remainder ≠ 0, we will divide the divisor of step 1 (16) by the remainder (8).
Step 3: Repeat this process until the remainder = 0.

The corresponding divisor (8) is the GCF of 16 and 56.

GCF of 16 and 56 by Listing Common Factors

Factors of 16: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16
Factors of 56: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56

There are 4 common factors of 16 and 56, that are 8, 1, 2, and 4. Therefore, the greatest common factor of 16 and 56 is 8.

GCF of 16 and 56 by Euclidean Algorithm

As per the Euclidean Algorithm, GCF(X, Y) = GCF(Y, X mod Y)
where X > Y and mod is the modulo operator.

Here X = 56 and Y = 16

GCF(56, 16) = GCF(16, 56 mod 16) = GCF(16, 8)
GCF(16, 8) = GCF(8, 16 mod 8) = GCF(8, 0)
GCF(8, 0) = 8 (∵ GCF(X, 0) = |X|, where X ≠ 0)

Therefore, the value of GCF of 16 and 56 is 8.

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GCF of 16 and 56 Examples

Example 1: For two numbers, GCF = 8 and LCM = 112. If one number is 56, find the other number.

Solution:

Given: GCF (y, 56) = 8 and LCM (y, 56) = 112
∵ GCF × LCM = 56 × (y)
⇒ y = (GCF × LCM)/56
⇒ y = (8 × 112)/56
⇒ y = 16
Therefore, the other number is 16.
Example 2: Find the greatest number that divides 16 and 56 exactly.

Solution:

The greatest number that divides 16 and 56 exactly is their greatest common factor, i.e. GCF of 16 and 56.
⇒ Factors of 16 and 56:
- Factors of 16 = 1, 2, 4, 8, 16
- Factors of 56 = 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56
Therefore, the GCF of 16 and 56 is 8.
Example 3: Find the GCF of 16 and 56, if their LCM is 112.

Solution:

∵ LCM × GCF = 16 × 56
⇒ GCF(16, 56) = (16 × 56)/112 = 8
Therefore, the greatest common factor of 16 and 56 is 8.

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FAQs on GCF of 16 and 56

What is the GCF of 16 and 56?

The GCF of 16 and 56 is 8. To calculate the greatest common factor (GCF) of 16 and 56, we need to factor each number (factors of 16 = 1, 2, 4, 8, 16; factors of 56 = 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56) and choose the greatest factor that exactly divides both 16 and 56, i.e., 8.

What is the Relation Between LCM and GCF of 16, 56?

The following equation can be used to express the relation between LCM and GCF of 16 and 56, i.e. GCF × LCM = 16 × 56.

If the GCF of 56 and 16 is 8, Find its LCM.

GCF(56, 16) × LCM(56, 16) = 56 × 16
Since the GCF of 56 and 16 = 8
⇒ 8 × LCM(56, 16) = 896
Therefore, LCM = 112
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How to Find the GCF of 16 and 56 by Prime Factorization?

To find the GCF of 16 and 56, we will find the prime factorization of the given numbers, i.e. 16 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2; 56 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 7.
⇒ Since 2, 2, 2 are common terms in the prime factorization of 16 and 56. Hence, GCF(16, 56) = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8
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How to Find the GCF of 16 and 56 by Long Division Method?

To find the GCF of 16, 56 using long division method, 56 is divided by 16. The corresponding divisor (8) when remainder equals 0 is taken as GCF.

What are the Methods to Find GCF of 16 and 56?

There are three commonly used methods to find the GCF of 16 and 56.

By Listing Common Factors
By Long Division
By Prime Factorization

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