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The highest common factor of 98 and 42

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Answer:14

Step-by-step explanation:Start by writing like this below

98 =2×7×7

42 =2×3×7

H.C.F=2×7

=14

Take the number which is common like in 98 and 42, (2) and (7) are common

and then multiply the two numbers.

Hope it helps you!

User Xiaomin Wu
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Answer:

Explanation:

98 = 2 * 7 * 7

42 = 2 * 7 * 3

Highest common factor = 7

HCF of two or more numbers is the greatest number which divides each of then exactly

User Thanh Trung
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