The HCF of $144$ and $336$ is:
Practice this question from Chapter Mock 1: Number System, Simplification and Approximation, with options and an explanation.
Question
The HCF of $144$ and $336$ is:
Option A
24
Option B
36
Option C — Correct answer
48
Correct choice.
Option D
72
Explanation
$144=2^4\times3^2$ and $336=2^4\times3\times7$. The common highest product is $2^4\times3=48$.