Question

Find the HCF of 168 and 196.

Answer 1

28

Explanation:

168 = 2³ × 3 × 7

196 = 2² × 7²

HCF(168 ; 196) = 2² × 7 = 4 × 7 = 28

Answer 2

The HCF of 168 & 196 is 28

Explanation:

The factors of 168 are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 21, 24, 28, 42, 56, 84, 168

The factors of 196 are: 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, 49, 98, 196

The highest factor that both 168 and 196 share is 28

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