What is the HCF of 16 and 24?

1 Answer
Nov 5, 2017

#HCF(16,24)=8#

Explanation:

Firstly, list the factors of each number. Then pick out the common factors , from which choose the HCF.

#"factors of "16:{color(red)(1,2,4,8),16}#

#"factors of "24:{color(red)(1,2),3,color(red)(4),6,color(red)(8),12,24}#

#"common factors "{1,2,4,8}#

#HCF(16,24)=8#