'6' has the factors, 1,2,3& 6.
'15' has the factors od 1,3,5 & 15.
'3' is the ONLY common and highest factor to both numbers. . Hence '3' is the HCF.
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1 and the highest common factor is 6
6 is the highest common factor 6*7 = 42 6*9 = 54
Divide the top (numerator) and bottom (denominator) by their [highest] common factor[s]. hcf(6, 15) = 3 ⇒ 6/15 = (6 ÷ 3)/(15 ÷ 3) = 2/5
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