fnd the hcf of 18.24.72
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Given :
18, 24 and 72
To Find :
The HCF of the given numbers.
Solution :
Refer Attachment for the HCF of 18, 24, and 72 by continued division method.
HCF:-
- HCF is abbreviated as Highest Common Factor. It is also known as the Greatest Common Divisor(GCD).
- HCF is the highest number which divides each of the two or more numbers is called the Highest Common Factor.
Continue Division Method :
- We use the continued division method for finding the highest common factor of two or more numbers.
- First, Divide the larger number by smaller numbers.
- Then the remainder becomes divisor and the divisor becomes dividend. This will continue until the remainder is 0.
- The divisor which does not leave a remainder is the H.C.F
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18,24,72
18)24(1
-18
______
6)72(12
-72
________
0
________
HCF=6
tapaskumarghosh:
12can't be the right answer as it cannot divide 18
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