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Find the HCF of 168 and 124 by prime factorization method

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Answered by aggerwalpooja618
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Answer:

4

Step-by-step explanation:

Prime factorization of 124.

124= 2×2×31.

Prime factorization of 168.

168= 2×2×2×3×7

Therefore, HCF = 2×2

= 4

Answered by steffiaspinno
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The HCF od 168 and 124 is 4

Explanation:

Given:

Numbers= 168 and 124

To find:

HCF of 168 and 124

HCF of 168 :

==> Find the prime factorization of 168

168 ÷ 2 = 84

84  ÷ 2 =  42

42  ÷ 2 =  21

21  ÷ 3  =  7

 7  ÷ 7 =  1

The prime factorization of 168 is 2×2×2×3×7

HCF of 124:

==> Find the prime factorization of 124

124 ÷ 2 = 62

62  ÷ 2 =  31

31  ÷ 31 =  1

The prime factorization of 124 is 2×2×31

HCF OF 168 and 124:

The prime factorization of 168 is 2×2×2×3×7

The prime factorization of 124 is 2×2×31

The HCF of 168 and 124 is 2×2

The HCF of 168 and 124 is 4

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