Explain why the highest common factor between 2 distinct prime numbers is one

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Kitty [74]3 years ago

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Answer:

Because the only factors a prime number has is itself and one, so both prime numbers would have only themselves and one, and one is the only one they have in common.

NISA [10]3 years ago

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Answer:

The highest common factor between 2 distinct prime numbers is 1 because the only factors that creates a prime number is 1 times itself. This is only true when using full numbers. In this case, we are excluding fractions and decimals.

Step-by-step explanation:

For example: 2 and 41

1 × 2= 2; Nothing else when multipled equals 2

1 × 41= 41; Nothing else when multipled equals 41

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