Question

1. Find the HCF of the following numbers using prime factorization. 36 and 72

Answer 1

Answer:

prime factorization is a process of representing a no. as the multiple of prime numbers.

hcf is the highest common factor among two or more than two numbers.

Step-by-step explanation:

here, in order to find the hcf of the no. 36 and 72, we have to find prime factors of each and then find the highest common factor which can be used to write these no. in reduced form.

36= 2*2*3*3

72=2*2*2*3*3*

by elimination of commom factors,

we get:

2 as the hcf.