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Method 1:
\Factor the each monomial.
\14b = 2 · 7 · b.
\56b2 = 2 · 2 · 2 · 7 · b · b.
\The GCF is the product of the common prime factors in each monomial.
\GCF = 2 · 7 · b = 14b.
\The greatest common factor of 14b and 56b2 is 14b.![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
The greatest common factor of 14b and 56b2 is 14b.