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HCF of Three Numbers By Prime Factorization Using Ladder

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Answer: HCF of 12, 18, 24 is 6

Step A: Find the Factors Using Ladder

Factor Methods

Factors of 12

12 / 2
	6 / 2
		3 / 3
			1

Factors of 18

18 / 2
	9 / 3
		3 / 3
			1

Factors of 24

24 / 2
	12 / 2
		6 / 2
			3 / 3
				1

Ladder Help

1. Start with smallest prime factor.
2. Divide the number by it.
3. Write prime factor on right.
4. Place the quotient below.
5. Repeat with same prime factor.
6. Move to next prime factor if not divisible.
7. Continue until 1.
8. Numbers on the right are prime factors.

What is Ladder?

The ladder method involves repeatedly dividing the number by the smallest prime numbers, starting from 2 until the quotient becomes 1. The divisors are arranged in a ladder formation, hence the method name is ladder.

Step B: Find the HCF Using Prime Factorization

HCF Method

Calculate HCF

12 =	2 × 2 × 3
18 =	2 × 3 × 3
24 =	2 × 2 × 2 × 3

HCF

Prime Factorization Help

1. List the prime factors of numbers
2. Select common prime factors.
3. Multiply selected prime factors.
4. This gives the HCF.

What is Prime Factorization?

The prime factorization method is an effective approach to find the highest common factor or HCF of two or more numbers. The HCF represents the largest number that divides each given number without leaving any remainder.

Solved Examples

Examples

Example 1: Find the HCF of 36, 48 and 60.
Solution:
Prime factorization of 36: 36 = 2, 2, 3, 3
Prime factorization of 48: 48 = 2, 2, 2, 2, 3
Prime factorization of 60: 60 = 2, 2, 3, 5
Take the common prime factors and multiply them together to get HCF.
Therefore, HCF(36, 48, 60) = 12. Example 2: Find the HCF of 24, 32 and 40.
Solution:
Prime factorization of 24: 24 = 2, 2, 2, 3
Prime factorization of 32: 32 = 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Prime factorization of 40: 40 = 2, 2, 2, 5
Take the common prime factors and multiply them together to get HCF.
Therefore, HCF(24, 32, 40) = 8. Example 3: Find the HCF of 18, 24 and 30.
Solution:
Prime factorization of 18: 18 = 2, 3, 3
Prime factorization of 24: 24 = 2, 2, 2, 3
Prime factorization of 30: 30 = 2, 3, 5
Take the common prime factors and multiply them together to get HCF.
Therefore, HCF(18, 24, 30) = 6.

Exercise

1. HCF(75,100,125) = 25. 2. HCF(49,98,147) = 49. 3. HCF(63,77,91) = 7. 4. HCF(45, 60, 75) = 15. 5. HCF(56, 72, 84) = 28. 6. HCF(42, 56, 70) = 14. 7. HCF(63, 84, 105) = 21. 8. HCF(80, 100, 120) = 20. 9. HCF(90, 120, 150) = 30. 10. HCF(54, 72, 90) = 18.

Highest Common Factor (HCF)

What is HCF?

HCF is also known as Highest Common Factor, GCF or GCD. HCF is the largest number that divides each of the given numbers without leaving a remainder.
The HCF formula can be expressed as,
HCF Formula:
HCF = (a × b)/ LCM(a,b)
where, a and b = Two terms
LCM(a, b) = Least common multiple of a and b

How to find HCF?

The Highest common factor or HCF can be found using various methods, such as: Prime Factorization Method Division Method Listing Method Ladder Method Exponents Method Venn Diagram Method

FAQ

What are the steps involved to find HCF?

1. Use the ladder method for prime factorization.
2. Look for the prime factors that are common to given numbers.
3. Multiply the common factors to find the HCF.

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