Use these prime factors to find the HCF of 36 and 24.

Answer 1

The prime factors of 36 are 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 and the prime factors of 24 are 2 x 2 x 2 x 3.

The highest common factor (HCF) of 36 and 24 is 2 x 2 x 3 = 12.