Well, darling, the highest common factor of 144 and 252 is 36. It's like finding the perfect pair of shoes to go with that little black dress - they just fit together perfectly. So, there you have it, 36 is the magic number that divides both 144 and 252 without any leftovers.
The answer is 36.
The GCF of 144 and 252 is 36
The HCF is 18
The HCF of 48 and 72 is 24. The LCM is 144.
144
HCF is 48 and LCM is 576
12
144
24
6
The GCF is 36.
HCF(300, 144) = 12