The factors of 14 and 16 are:
1, 2, 7, 14
and
1, 2, 4, 8, 16
respectively
Therefore the highest common factor of 14 and 16 is 2
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14/16 = 7/8 by dividing the numerator and denominator by the highest common factor which is 2
The highest common factor for 18 and 16 is 2.
Look for common factors of the two numbers. Divide both numbers by such a common factor. Continue until there are no more common factors.
14 over 16 is a fraction, not two separate numbers. Therefore, a single number, and especially a fraction, cannot have any common factors.