HCF & LCM · Question 25 · Medium

What is the HCF of 2^4 × 3^3 × 5^2 and 2^2 × 3^5 × 7?

  1. 36
  2. 324
  3. 216
  4. 108
Answer and explanation

Answer: D. 108

Explanation: Take each common prime with its lower power: 2^2 × 3^3 = 4 × 27 = 108. The primes 5 and 7 are not common.

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