Question

find hcf of 96 and 72​

Answer 1

(96,72) = 24

it is 24

Answer 2

Finding Factors of 96

1 x 96 = 96

2 x 48 = 96

3 x 32 = 96

4 x 24 = 96

6 x 16 = 96

8 x 12 = 96

Finding Factors of 72

1 x 72 = 72

2 x 36 = 72

3 x 24 = 72

4 x 18 = 72

6 x 12 = 72

8 x 9 = 72

Factors of 96 are [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 96]

Factors of 72 are [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72]

The common factors of 96 and 72 are [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24]

The Largest Common Factor of 96 and 72 is 24

HCF is 24