Question

U 1 2. 3 4. LO What is the highest common factor (HCF) of 72 and 96? 1

Answer 1

Answer:

HCF of 72 and 96 is 24

Step-by-step explanation:

What is the highest common factor (HCF) of 72 and 96

HCF

Highest Common factor(HCF) is the biggest number that is divisible by both numbers.

First we will write prime factors of both 72 and 96

72: 2x2x2x3x3

96: 2x2x2x2x2x3

Now, writing the common factors: 2x2x2x3

Multiplying them we get:  24

So, HCF of 72 and 96 is 24