How to find HCF using division method.


Step 1. Consider bigger number as dividend and smaller number as divisor and divide them.
Step 2.Now consider divisor as dividend and remainder as divisor and divide them .
Step 3.Continue step 2 till we get remainder 0 .
Step 4.The divisor when the remainder is 0 is the HCF of given pair of numbers.


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How to find LCM using division method.


Step to find LCM
Prime factorize both the numbers together till we get quotient as prime number or 1 .