Question

what is the HCF of 16 24 40​

Answer 1

Answer:

here is your answer . and your answer is 8

Step-by-step explanation:

The factors of 16 are 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16.  

The factors of 24 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24.  

The factors of 40 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, and 40.  

So the greatest common factor of 16, 24, and 40 is 8.

Answer 2

SOLUTION

TO DETERMINE

The HCF of 16 , 24 , 40

EVALUATION

Here the given numbers are 16 , 24 , 40

We now prime factorise the given numbers

16 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2

24 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3

40 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 5

Hence the required HCF

= The highest common factor

= 2 × 2 × 2

= 8

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