If two positive integers p and q can be expressed as p = ab² and q = a³b; a, b being prime numbers, then HCF (p, q) is
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HCF will be the least power of a and b
p = a^1.b^2
q = a^3.b^1
HCF = a^1.b^1 = ab
p = a^1.b^2
q = a^3.b^1
HCF = a^1.b^1 = ab
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