Question

12,18 and 24 Find HCF of given set of numbers.

Answer 1

12=2^2*3
18=3^2*2
24=2^3*3
hcf(12,18,24)=2*3=6

Answer 2

Answer: 6

Step-by-step explanation:

Resolve given Numbers

into prime factors,

12 = 2 × 2 × 3 = 2² × 3¹

18 = 2 × 3 × 3 = 2¹ × 3²

24 = 2×2×2×3 = 2³ × 3¹

Now ,

HCF of ( 12 , 18 , 24 ) = Product

of the smallest power of each

common prime factors of the

numbers

= 2¹ × 3¹

= 6

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