Question

what is the hcf and lcm of a^3 b^2 and a^2 b^4​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation

Correct option is

A

1

Factorizing a

2

b

2

−b

4

,ab

2

+b

3

and ab−b

2

,

a

2

b

2

−b

4

=b

2

(a

2

−b

2

)=b

2

(a+b)(a−b)

ab

2

+b

3

=b

2

(a+b)

ab−b

2

=b(a−b)

H.C.F. =b

L.C.M. =b

2

(a

2

−b

2

)