Question

How can be the HCF of 8,16,32 be 8

Answer 1

Answer:

The Hcf is 8.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's write the factors of the given numbers-

1. 8=1,2,4,8

2. 16-1,2,4,8,16

3. 32-1,2,4,8,16,32

As you can see the reappearing factors or the common factors in all the three numbers are 1,2,4 and 8.

The hcf means the highest common factor which amongst these 4 numbers is 8, so 8 is the hcf of 8,16 and 32.

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