Find the HCF of the following numbers, using the prime factorization method:272 , 425

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Find the HCF of the following numbers, using the prime factorization method:

272, 425

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The prime factors of

272 = 2^{4} \times 17

The prime factors of

425 = 5^{2} \times 17

∴ H C F = 17