Find the greatest common divisor of the numbers. \[ 16 \text { and } 50 \] The greatest common divisor of 16 and 50 is (Type a whole number.)

Step 1 ：We are asked to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numbers 16 and 50.

Step 2 ：The GCD of two numbers is the largest number that divides both of them without leaving a remainder.

Step 3 ：Let's calculate the GCD of 16 and 50.

Step 4 ：By using the GCD function, we find that the GCD of 16 and 50 is 2.

Step 5 ：Final Answer: The greatest common divisor of 16 and 50 is \(\boxed{2}\).