For finding GCD one of the simplest method is first you should check if one no. divides the other completely if so then the smaller no. is the GCD. If not then find factors of the two no. and take common part and multiply them.
a) 20 & 240:- Since 20 completely divides 240 so 20 is GCD.
b) 240 & 240:- Since 240 will completely divide 240 so 240 is GCD.
c) 72 & 128:- Here 72 does not divide 128 completely, so we need to factor them.
72 = 2 * 2* 2 * 3 * 3
128 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2
The common part is highlighted. So the GCD will be = 2 * 2 * 2 = 8.
d) The next question is decomposing 210 into prime numbers.
210 = 2 * 3 * 5 * 7
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