HCF and LCM

HCF and LCM

Basic Information:

• HCF stands for Highest Common Factor and LCM stands for Lowest Common Multiple.
• The HCF is the highest number that goes into both numbers. 4 is the highest number that goes into both 8 and 12.
• The LCM is the lowest number that both numbers go into. 24 is the lowest number that 8 and 12 both go into.

How to Find it:

• The first step is to create a tree diagram of the product of prime numbers of both of your numbers. To do this, you write down the number and find 2 numbers…