Question

if two positive integers a and b are written as a=x3y2 and b=xy3 x y are prime numbers them hcf (a, b)

Answer 1

Answer:

Given that :

a = x ^3 y ^ 2 = x × x × x × y × y

b = xy^3 = x × y × y × y.

HCF ( a, b ) = xy ^ 2