Question

If a = xy2 and b = x+y), then find the HCF and LCM​

Answer 1

xy3

For finding hcf(a,b)

a= x x x y y

b= x y y y

the terms same in both a and b are x y y

x y y = xy2

Hence, HCF(a,b)=

xy ^{2}xy2