Question

find the HCF of the following terms: 12xy and 3x

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

12=2×2×3

3=3×1

HCF of 3

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Answer 2

HCF of 12xy and 3x is 3x.

HCF, Highest Common Factor. Two numbers having common numbers which can divide both numbers and the highest among the number is termed as HCF.

for e.g. HCF of '18' and '27' is 9

Therefore, to find the highest common factor (HCF) of 12xy and 3x.

First, we need to find the factor of each term into its prime factors or prime numbers (prime numbers are those number which can be divide by 1 and by itself only)

second step, identifying the common factors.

12xy = 2 X2 X 3 X ( x y)

3x = 3 X x

From above we can see the common factors are 3 and x.

Therefore, the HCF of 12xy and 3x is 3x.

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