Examples
Example 1: Find the HCF of 24, 36 and 48.
Solution:
Prime factors of 24 = 2, 2, 2, 3
Prime factors of 36 = 2, 2, 3, 3
Multiply factors present in the common region of venn diagram to find the HCF.
Factors present in common region = 2, 2, 3.
Therefore, HCF(24, 36, 48) = 12.
Example 2: Find the HCF of 18, 30 and 42.
Solution:
Prime factors of 18 = 2, 3, 3
Prime factors of 30 = 2, 3, 5
Multiply factors present in the common region of venn diagram to find the HCF.
Factors present in common region = 2, 3.
Therefore, HCF(18, 30, 42) = 6.
Example 3: Find the HCF of 56, 72 and 84.
Solution:
Prime factors of 56 = 2, 2, 2, 7
Prime factors of 72 = 2, 2, 2, 3, 3
Multiply factors present in the common region of venn diagram to find the HCF.
Factors present in common region = 2, 2.
Therefore, HCF(56, 72, 84) = 28.
Exercise
1. HCF(12,18,24) = 6
2. HCF(64,96,128) = 32
3. HCF(54,81,108) = 27
4. HCF(20, 40, 60) = 20
5. HCF(15, 25, 35) = 5
6. HCF(63, 81, 99) = 9
7. HCF(54, 66, 78) = 6
8. HCF(32, 48, 64) = 16
9. HCF(80, 100, 120) = 20
10. HCF(90, 120, 150) = 30