Question

What is the HCF of 18 and 48 by Division Method?

• A. 4
• B. 6
• C. 3
• D. 8

Answer 1

The correct option is B 6

The HCF of 18 and 48 is the greatest possible number which divides both
Answer: The HCF of 18 and 48 is 6.
Let us find the HCF of 18 and 48 by division method.
Explanation
HCF of 18 and 48 by Long Division

• Step 1: Divide 48 by 18 and check the remainder.
• Step 2: Make the remainder 12 as the new divisor and the previous divisor 18 as the dividend and perform the long division again. The last divisor is our HCF.
• Step 3: Continue till you get the remainder as 0.

Therefore, the HCF of 18 and 48 is 6