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Finding HCF (Division Method)
Divide larger by smaller; replace larger with remainder; repeat till remainder = 0
This formula belongs to the chapter "Be My Multiple, I'll be Your Factor" in Class 5 Mathematics. Use it after identifying the right variables, matching the chapter context, and writing the substitution clearly.
How to use it
- Identify the quantity you need to find.
- Check the related variables and units from the question.
- Substitute values carefully into the formula.
- Simplify step by step and write the final statement.
Worked cue
HCF(18,12): 18÷12=1 R6; 12÷6=2 R0; HCF=6