Question

if two positive integers a and b are written as a =x^2y^2 and b = xy^2 where x and y are prime numbers then find the HCF(a,b)

Answer 1

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Answer 2

integer a = x^2y^2 = x* x *y *y
b = xy^2=x *y*y

therefore hcf = x *y*y

= xy^2
= b

hcf of a and b is b