Find the HCF of 72 and 48 using the prime factorization method

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2021-06-04

Find the HCF of 72 and 48 using the prime factorization method

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Skilled2021-06-05Added 82 answers

Step 1
Given,
72 and 48
We have to find the HCF of 72 and 48 using the prime factorization method.
Step 2
Doing the prime factorization of 72 and 48
72=23×32
48=24×31
HCF(72,48)=23×31 (taken the lowest power of prime factors)
HCF(72,48)=24

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