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HCF and LCM

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Q.111 Medium HCF and LCM
If the HCF of 408 and 468 is 36, find their LCM.
A 4728
B 5304
C 4680
D 5184
Correct Answer:  B. 5304
EXPLANATION

HCF × LCM = Product of numbers. 36 × LCM = 408 × 468. LCM = (408 × 468) ÷ 36 = 190944 ÷ 36 = 5304.

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Q.112 Medium HCF and LCM
Find the smallest number that is divisible by 12, 18, and 24.
A 72
B 144
C 48
D 96
Correct Answer:  A. 72
EXPLANATION

12 = 2² × 3, 18 = 2 × 3², 24 = 2³ × 3. LCM = 2³ × 3² = 8 × 9 = 72.

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Q.113 Medium HCF and LCM
The ratio of two numbers is 3:5 and their HCF is 8. Find the two numbers.
A 24 and 40
B 16 and 32
C 18 and 30
D 12 and 20
Correct Answer:  A. 24 and 40
EXPLANATION

Let numbers be 3k and 5k.

Their HCF is k = 8.

So numbers are 3(8) = 24 and 5(8) = 40.

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Q.114 Easy HCF and LCM
What is the HCF of 72 and 90?
A 6
B 18
C 12
D 9
Correct Answer:  B. 18
EXPLANATION

72 = 2³ × 3², 90 = 2 × 3² × 5.

Common factors: 2 and 3². HCF = 2 × 3² = 2 × 9 = 18.

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Q.115 Medium HCF and LCM
Two pipes fill a tank in 12 and 18 minutes respectively. After how many minutes will they both fill the tank together (in terms of LCM concept)?
A 6.5 minutes
B 7.2 minutes
C 36 minutes
D Cannot be determined
Correct Answer:  B. 7.2 minutes
EXPLANATION

LCM(12, 18) = 36.

Time for both = 36/(36/12 + 36/18) = 36/(3 + 2) = 36/5 = 7.2 minutes.

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Q.116 Medium HCF and LCM
Find the greatest number that can divide 150 and 200 with no remainder.
A 25
B 50
C 30
D 40
Correct Answer:  B. 50
EXPLANATION

150 = 2 × 3 × 5², 200 = 2³ × 5².

Common factors: 2 and 5². HCF = 2 × 5² = 2 × 25 = 50.

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Q.117 Medium HCF and LCM
The LCM of two numbers is 144 and their HCF is 12. If one number is 36, what is the other?
A 48
B 64
C 72
D 84
Correct Answer:  A. 48
EXPLANATION

HCF × LCM = Product of numbers. 12 × 144 = 36 × other. 1728 = 36 × other.

Other = 1728 ÷ 36 = 48.

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Q.118 Easy HCF and LCM
What is the LCM of 20, 30, and 40?
A 60
B 120
C 90
D 180
Correct Answer:  B. 120
EXPLANATION

20 = 2² × 5, 30 = 2 × 3 × 5, 40 = 2³ × 5. LCM = 2³ × 3 × 5 = 8 × 3 × 5 = 120.

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Q.119 Easy HCF and LCM
Find the HCF of 45, 60, and 75.
A 5
B 15
C 10
D 20
Correct Answer:  B. 15
EXPLANATION

45 = 3² × 5, 60 = 2² × 3 × 5, 75 = 3 × 5².

Common factors: 3 and 5. HCF = 3 × 5 = 15.

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Q.120 Medium HCF and LCM
The HCF of two numbers is 12 and their LCM is 72. If one number is 24, find the other number.
A 48
B 36
C 42
D 60
Correct Answer:  B. 36
EXPLANATION

Using HCF × LCM = Product of numbers: 12 × 72 = 24 × other number. 864 = 24 × other number.

Other number = 864 ÷ 24 = 36.

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