find HCF of 42 and 12 by prime factorisation
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Step-by-step explanation:
42=2×3×7
12=2×2×3
HCF=2×3=6
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Answer:
find the prime factorization of 12. 12 = 2 × 2 × 3.
Find the prime factorization of 42. 42 = 2 × 3 × 7.
To find the HCF, multiply all the prime factors common to both numbers: Therefore, HCF = 2 × 3.
HCF = 6.
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