Question

if two positive integers A and B are written as a=x power 4 y square and b=x cube y where x y are prime numbers find the HCF of a, b​

Answer 1

Answer:

least power of x and y shall become HCF

that is x cube×y will be the HCF

for LCM u need to take greatest power

hope this helps....

Answer 2

a = x^4y

b= x^3y

Hcf = x^3y

= b

Hope it help you .......