Question

the HCF of the following numbers by continued division method.
345, 506
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Answer 1

Answer:

HCF of 345 and 506 = 23

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

506 = 2 × 11 × 23;

345 = 3 × 5 × 23;

Multiply all the common prime factors, by the lowest exponents.

Greatest (highest) common factor (divisor):

gcf, hcf, gcd (506; 345) = 23;

the numbers have common prime factors