Question

Using prime factorization, find the HCF and LCM of  17,23,29 .

Answer 1

17 = 17
23 = 23
29 = 29
HCF = product of smallest power of each common prime factor in the numbers = 1
LCM = product of greatest power of each prime factor involved in the numbers
= 17 × 23 × 29 = 11339