The GCF is 7b.
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Well, honey, the greatest common factor in 21ab and 14b is 7b. You see, 21 can be broken down into 3 x 7, and 14 can be broken down into 2 x 7. And since they both have a b in common, that's your greatest common factor right there. Math made sassy!
You can take 7b out of both of those, leaving 3a and 2
The factors of 21ab are any numbers or variables that can be multiplied together to give the expression 21ab. These factors include 1, 3, 7, 21, a, b, 3a, 7a, 21a, 3b, 7b, and 21b. Each factor can be combined in various ways to simplify or manipulate the expression containing 21ab.