Step 1 : Find prime factorization of each number.

$$\begin{aligned}5784 =& 2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot3\cdot241\\[8pt]280 =& 2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot5\cdot7\\[8pt]\end{aligned}$$

(view steps on how to factor 5784 and 280. )

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

$$\begin{aligned}5784 =& \color{blue}{\boxed{2}}\cdot\color{red}{\boxed{2}}\cdot\color{Fuchsia}{\boxed{2}}\cdot3\cdot241\\[8pt]280 =& \color{blue}{\boxed{2}}\cdot\color{red}{\boxed{2}}\cdot\color{Fuchsia}{\boxed{2}}\cdot5\cdot7\\[8pt]\end{aligned}$$

Step 3 : Multiply the boxed numbers together:

$$ GCD = 2\cdot2\cdot2 = 8 $$

This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.

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

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