Math, asked by vanshgupta30, 1 year ago

fnd the hcf of 18.24.72

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Answered by PADMINI
5

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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Answered by jaideepmunta
2

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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