Question

Question #76b19

Answer 1

`4y^2`

Explanation:

It is generally easier to find the HCF and LCM of variables because they are already given in factor and index form.

We can see that thre is `y^2` in each.

As for the numbers, 8 does not divide into 20, but 4 is a factor of 8 and of 20.

There are several common factors, but the Highest common factor is

`4y^2`