Well, let's think of the Highest Common Factor (HCF) like a happy little friend that helps us find the biggest number that can divide evenly into all three numbers. If we look at 54, 81, and 108, we can see that the HCF is 27 because it is the largest number that can divide evenly into all three numbers. Just like painting a beautiful landscape, finding the HCF is all about looking for the common elements that bring everything together harmoniously.
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hcf(18, 54, 81) = 9. Using prime factorization: 18 = 2 x 3^2 54 = 2 x 3^3 81 = 3^4 hcf = 3^2 = 9
27, 54, 81, 108, 135
27, 54, 81, 108, 135
27, 54, 81, 108, 135, 162
The GCF/HCF of 54 and 504 is 18.