Question

find the hcf of 288 and 420​

Answer 1

Answer:

Hey Mate..

288---/2

144----/2

72-----/2

36----/2

18----/2

9-----/3

3-----/3

1

420---/2

210----/2

105----/7

15-----/3

5-----/5

1

288= 2^5*3^2

420=2^2*7*3*5

HCF = 2^2*3 = 4*3= 12

THUS, HCF OF 288 AND 420 = 12

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