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What is the HCF of the smallest prime number and the smallest composite number? (CBSE 2018)

Smallest Prime Number = 2

Prime Factorization of 2 = 1 x 2

Smallest Composite Number = 4

Prime Factorization 4 = 1 x 2 x 2

we know that, H.C.F is the highest common factor or the common factors of two numbers. Therefore,

H.C.F of 2 and 4 is 1 x 2 = 2

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