Question

Find the HCF
(a) 18,48​

Answer 1

Answer:

144 is the answer

Step-by-step explanation:

2(18, 48)

3(9, 24)

3(3, 8)

2(1, 8)

2(1, 4)

2(1, 2)

(1, 1)

HCF=2*3*3*2*2*2

HCF=144

Answer 2

Answer:

6

Step-by-step explanation:

18 = $2^{1}$ x $3^{2}$

48 = $2^{4}$ x $3^{1}$

Common factors of 18 are

1, 2, 3, 6, 9

Common factors of 48 are

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24

So, Highest Common factors of 18 and 48 is 6.