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#1 2009-10-16 01:03:52
- rogerkitkit
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gcd and hcf?
What is the difference between gcd(greatest common divisor? and hcf(highest common factor?
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#2 2009-10-16 01:09:38
- bobbym
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Re: gcd and hcf?
Hi rogerkitkit;
There isn't any difference.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greatest_common_divisor
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HCF
Last edited by bobbym (2009-10-16 01:10:31)
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