Question

find the hcf of 12,16,​

Answer 1

12 = 2, 3, 2

16= 2, 2, 2 ,2

in this the common factor of both the numbers is =2×2=4. so 4 is the hcf

Answer 2

12=2×3×4×6×12

16=2×4×16

common=2×4

answer is 8