Question

$the \: hcf \: of \: 6 {x}^{4 } y \: and \: 12xy$

Answer 1

In 6x⁴y and 12xy,

6xy is the HCF as it is common in both

Answer 2

6x^4y = 2 × 3 × x × x × x × x × y
12xy = 2 × 2 × 3 × x × y
HCF = 2 × 3 × x × y = 6xy