Question

what is the HCF of two consecutive.

(a) numbers
(b) odd numbers
(c) even numbers
(d) prime numbers​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

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(a) the HCF of two consecutive numbers is 1 as 1 is the only common factor of two consecutive numbers .

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(b) the HCF of two consecutive odd numbers is 1 as 1 is the only common factor of two consecutive odd numbers .

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(c) the HCF of two consecutive even numbers is 2 as 1 and 2 are the only common factors of two consecutive even numbers .

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(d) the HCF of any two consecutive prime numbers is 1 .

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