Question

if two positive integers a and b
are written as a = pq3and b = p2q2
p,q are prime numbers, then HCF
(a, b) is
(A) pa
(b) pq2
(c) p2q2
(d) p3q3​

Answer 1

Answer:

since, they were prime numbers

a = p×q×q×q

b = p×p×q×q

common factor = pq²

therefore HCF = pq²