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Using prime factorization, find the HCF and LCM of 24, 36, 40.

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Prime factors of 24, 36, 40

24 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 = 23 × 3

36 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 = 22 × 32

40 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 = 23 × 5

HCF(24, 36, 40) = 22 = 4

LCM (24, 36, 40) = 22 × 32× 5 = 360



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