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Find the HCF of the following ab² and a² b​

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Answer:
ab

Explanation:

HCF just stands for Highest/Greatest Common Factor. In order to find what it is, simplify each term into their components to find what the GCF/HCF is :


ab^2 = a*b*b


a^2b=a*a*b

Recognize that each term has both an
a and a
b and they are both multiplied terms. That is why you can conclude that
ab is the HCF.

That's it!

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