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If two positive integers m and n are written as m = x²y and n = x³y³ and x and y are prime numbers, then HCF of m and n is
Asked in UPSSSC Lower PCS Mains · 2021
LCM and HCF · Quantitative Aptitude
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If numbers are given in the form ax and bx where a and b are co-prime, their HCF is x.
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HCF: Prime Factorisation & Euclidean Algorithm has appeared in 47 previous-year exam questions, most frequently in UPSC, State PSC and SSC.
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