Question

Find the prime factor of the following numbers and find their LCM and HCF.

32, 24, 48

Answer 1

2	32
2	16
2	8
2	4
2	2
	1

 

2	24
2	12
2	6
3	3
	1

 

2	48
2	24
2	12
2	6
3	3
	1

HCF = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8

LCM = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 = 96