Find the greatest common factors of the monomials 21a3b7 and 35a5b5

Find the greatest common factors of the monomials $21 a^{3} b^{7}$ and $35 a^{5} b^{5}$

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The numerical coeffecients of the given monomials are 21 and 35.

The greatest common factor of 21 and 35 is 7.

The common literals appearing in the given monomials are a and b.

The smallest power of 'a' in the two monomials =3

The smallest power of 'b' in the two monomials =5

The monomials of common literals with smallest powers=

a^{3} b^{5}

The greatest common factor=

7 a^{3} b^{5}