What is the HCF of 114 180 and 192 by continuous division method
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Answer:
Using the factor tree for the prime factorization of 144,180 and 192, we have
144=2
4
×3
2
,180=2
2
×3
2
×5 and 192=2
6
×3
To find the HCF, we list the common prime factor and their smallest exponents in 144,180 and 192 as follows:
Common prime factor Least exponents
2 2
3 1
∴ HCF=2
2
×3
1
=12
To find the LCM, we list all prime factors of 144,180,192 and their greatest exponents as follows:
Prime factors of 144,180 and 192 Greatest exponents
2 6
3 2
5 1
∴ LCM=2
6
×3
2
×5
1
=64×9×5=2880