Step 1 : Find prime factorization of each number.

$$\begin{aligned}2975 =& 5\cdot5\cdot7\cdot17\\[8pt]33150 =& 2\cdot3\cdot5\cdot5\cdot13\cdot17\\[8pt]\end{aligned}$$

(view steps on how to factor 2975 and 33150. )

Step 2 : Put a box around factors that are common for all numbers:

$$\begin{aligned}2975 =& \color{blue}{\boxed{5}}\cdot\color{red}{\boxed{5}}\cdot7\cdot\color{Fuchsia}{\boxed{17}}\\[8pt]33150 =& 2\cdot3\cdot\color{blue}{\boxed{5}}\cdot\color{red}{\boxed{5}}\cdot13\cdot\color{Fuchsia}{\boxed{17}}\\[8pt]\end{aligned}$$

Step 3 : Multiply the boxed numbers together:

$$ GCD = 5\cdot5\cdot17 = 425 $$

This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.

The GCD equals the product of the numbers at the intersection.

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