What is the HCF of 39 and 52?

The correct answer to this question is 13. Though the problem says HCF, I believe it means to say GCF, which stands for the most significant common factor. Used in math, GCF is the highest number, which can be divided into two or more numbers.

To answer this, we should first find the factors of 39 and 52 individually. The elements of 39 are 1, 3, 13, and 39. The elements of 52 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 52. Looking at those two lists, we find what they have in common. They both have 1 and 13 in stock. The higher number between those two is 13, which is our GCF.

It will be hard to solve this when you do not even have any idea what GCF is. GCF stands for Greatest Common Factor. In the given question, it says HCF and this might be a typographical error. This is a number that can be found in both the given numbers. The numbers are 39 and 52.

What can be multiplied or added with these numbers in order to get the best results? The answer to this is 13. There is a need to factor each number which means that you have to factor 39 and 52 separately. 13 can be multiplied by 3 to get 39. It will be easy to solve for the GCF as long as you know the right process to follow.