Question

If two positive integers a and b are written as a = x⁴y² and b = x³y , where x and y are prime numbers then find the HCF (a,b)

Answer 1

FACTORS OF A=x,x,x,x,y,y
FACTORS OF B=x,x,x,y
COMMON FACTORS=x,x,x,y
HCF=x³y

Answer 2

Answer :

HCF of (a ,b) = x³y