What is the HCF of 48 and 84 ?

Given :

The given numbers are 48 and 84.

To find :

We have to find HCF of 48 and 84.

Solution : 

HCF of 48 and 84,

Factors of 48 and 84 are,

$48 = 1\times48 = 2\times24 = 3\times16 = 4\times12 = 6\times8$ 

$84 = 1\times84 = 2\times42 = 3\times28 = 4\times21 = 6\times14 = 7\times12$ 

Factors of 48 are 1,2,3,4,6,8,12,16,24 and 48.

Factors of 84 are 1,2,3,4,6,7,12,14,21,28,42 and 84.

As we can see the highest common factor is $12$.

The HCF of 48 and 84 is $12$.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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