Question

Find the HCF of 9 and 12​

Answer 1

Answer:

3

Step-by-step explanation:

9=3×3

12=2×2×3

HCF = 3

Answer 2

Answer:

HCF of $9$ and $12$ is $3$.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : The numbers are $9$ and $12$.

To find : The HCF of $9$ and $12$.

Solution :

• The given numbers are $9$ and $12$.
• We have to find the HCF of given numbers.
• The HCF is known as the highest common factor.
• We have to find the factors of given numbers.
• ∴ The factors are

         $9 = 1,3,9$

        $12=1,2,3,4,6,12$

• As we can see that highest common factor of $9$ and $12$ is $3$.
• ∴ HCF of $9$ and $12$ is $3$.