Find the HCF of the following numbers:18 and 48.

Given :

The given numbers are 18 and 48.

To do :

We have to find the HCF of the given numbers.

Solution :

18,48

Prime factorisation of 18 and 48 is,

$18 = 2\times 3\times 3$

$48 = 2\times 2\times 2\times 2\times 3$

Therefore,

HCF of 18 and 48 $= 2\times 3 = 6$.

Therefore, the HCF of 18 and 48 is 6.

Tutorialspoint

Simply Easy Learning

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

31 Views

Kickstart Your Career

Get certified by completing the course

Get Started