Question

Find the HCF of the following expressions a^2b^3 , a^5b^4 , ab^5​

Answer 1

Answer:

$a {b}^{3}$

Step-by-step explanation:

${a}^{2} {b}^{3} \: \: \: {a}^{5} {b}^{4} \: \: \: \: \: a {b}^{5} \\ \\ hcf \: = a \times {b}^{3}$

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

HCF=(a^x)(b^y) [Where x and y is lowest power of a & b respectively]

=(a^1)(b^3)[x=1 & y=3]

=ab^3