alleryStart learning →What is the highest common factor of any two consecutive whole numbers such as 14 and 15?
A1
B2
C14
D15
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 1
Any common divisor of n and n + 1 must also divide their difference 1, so the highest common factor is always 1.
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