Question

Find the LCM and HCF of 16 and 48​

Answer 1

Answer:

48 is the lcm

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Alternatively, the lcm of 16 and 48 can be found using the prime factorization of 16 and 48: The prime factorization of 16 is: 2 x 2 x 2 x 2. The prime factorization of 48 is: 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3.

Least common multiple (LCM) of 48 and 16 is 48.

The common factors of 16 and 48 are 16, 8, 4, 2, 1, intersecting the two sets above. In the intersection factors of 16 ∩ factors of 48 the greatest element is 16. Therefore, the greatest common factor of 16 and 48 is 16.