Question

find the hcf of 142,8782​

Answer 1

Answer:

factors of 142= 1x142=142,2x71=142,142x1=142

=1,2,71 and 142

factors of 8782=1x8782=8782,2x4391=8782,

4391x2=8782,8782x1=8782

=1,2,4391 and 8782

common factor=1 and 2

highest common factor (HCF)=2