Question

if two positive integers a and b are written as a=x3y and b=xy3; x,y are prime numbers,then hcf a,b is

Answer 1

Answer:

xy

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

HCF (a,b) = xy

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :-

a = x³y

b = xy³

To find ---> HCF (a,b)

a = x*x*x*y

b = x*y*y*y

The lowest power of the common variable is to be taken for HCF

∴ HCF (a,b) = xy

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