Question

Find the HCF of 48 and 112 using prime factorization method

Answer 1

Answer:

Find the prime factorization of 48. 48 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3.

Find the prime factorization of 112. 112 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 7.

Therefore, HCF = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2.

HCF = 16.

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