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Find the H.C.F. of 18, 54, and 72 is:
Question

Find the H.C.F. of 18, 54, and 72 is:

A.

18

B.

27

C.

6

D.

12

Correct option is A

Given
Numbers = 18, 54, 72
Formula Used
Highest Common Factor (H.C.F) is the product of the lowest powers of common prime factors.
Solution
Find the prime factorization of each number:


The common prime factors are 2 and 3.
Lowest power of 2 is 2^1.
Lowest power of 3 is 3^2.

H.C.F = 2 \times 3^2 = 18

Final Answer
So the correct answer is (a)

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