Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
Find the HCF and the LCM of and from their prime factorisations. Then check that HCF LCM equals .
HCF: the primes common to all the numbers, each with its smallest power. LCM: every prime that appears, each with its greatest power. For two numbers only, HCF LCM . The HCF divides the LCM.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Factorise. and .
Step 2. HCF. Smaller powers: .
Step 3. LCM. Greater powers: .
Step 4. Check. and .
Answer: HCF , LCM .
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