Can Hcf Be 1?

If the HCF of two numbers is 1 that means there is no common factor except 1. Those types of numbers are called co-primes. ... For the HCF to be 1, they themselves need not always be prime numbers, like for example (6,35) are coprime.

Can 1 be a GCF?

Since 1 is a factor of every number, any two or more numbers have a GCF, because even if the numbers are prime, or if they don't share any prime factors, then the GCF will be 1.

Can HCF of two given numbers be 1?

If the highest common factor (HCF) of two numbers is equal to 1, then they are called co-prime or relatively prime.

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