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Q.901 Easy HCF and LCM
The HCF of two consecutive even numbers is:
A 1
B 2
C 4
D The product of the numbers
Correct Answer:  B. 2
EXPLANATION

Consecutive even numbers differ by 2.

Examples: HCF(2,4)=2, HCF(6,8)=2, HCF(10,12)=2.

The HCF is always 2.

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Q.902 Medium HCF and LCM
If the HCF of two numbers is 18 and their LCM is 324, one number is 36. The other number is:
A 162
B 180
C 196
D 216
Correct Answer:  A. 162
EXPLANATION

HCF × LCM = Product of numbers. 18 × 324 = 36 × other.

Therefore, other = 5832 ÷ 36 = 162.

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Q.903 Medium HCF and LCM
What is the LCM of 16, 24, and 36?
A 72
B 108
C 144
D 216
Correct Answer:  C. 144
EXPLANATION

16 = 2⁴, 24 = 2³ × 3, 36 = 2² × 3². LCM = 2⁴ × 3² = 16 × 9 = 144.

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Q.904 Medium HCF and LCM
The HCF of 56, 84, and 140 is:
A 14
B 28
C 7
D 4
Correct Answer:  A. 14
EXPLANATION

56 = 2³ × 7, 84 = 2² × 3 × 7, 140 = 2² × 5 × 7.

Common prime factors: 2 × 7 = 14.

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Q.905 Medium HCF and LCM
Two numbers are in the ratio 4:5, and their HCF is 6. Find the larger number.
A 24
B 30
C 36
D 48
Correct Answer:  B. 30
EXPLANATION

Let numbers be 4k and 5k. HCF = k = 6.

Therefore, numbers are 24 and 30.

The larger number is 30.

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Q.906 Easy HCF and LCM
Find the smallest number that is divisible by 12, 15, and 20.
A 60
B 120
C 180
D 240
Correct Answer:  A. 60
EXPLANATION

12 = 2² × 3, 15 = 3 × 5, 20 = 2² × 5. LCM = 2² × 3 × 5 = 60.

This is the smallest number divisible by all three.

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Q.907 Easy HCF and LCM
The LCM of two co-prime numbers is 221. What is the product of the numbers?
A 110
B 221
C 442
D 221
Correct Answer:  B. 221
EXPLANATION

For co-prime numbers, HCF = 1.

Using HCF × LCM = Product: 1 × 221 = Product.

Therefore, product = 221.

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Q.908 Medium HCF and LCM
What is the HCF of 144 and 196?
A 4
B 8
C 12
D 16
Correct Answer:  A. 4
EXPLANATION

144 = 2⁴ × 3². 196 = 2² × 7².

Common prime factors: 2².

Therefore, HCF = 4.

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Q.909 Medium HCF and LCM
The HCF of two numbers is 15. If their LCM is 180, and one number is 45, find the other number.
A 45
B 60
C 75
D 90
Correct Answer:  B. 60
EXPLANATION

Using HCF × LCM = Product of two numbers: 15 × 180 = 45 × other number.

Therefore, other number = 2700 ÷ 45 = 60.

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Q.910 Easy HCF and LCM
Find the LCM of 20 and 30.
A 30
B 60
C 90
D 120
Correct Answer:  B. 60
EXPLANATION

20 = 2² × 5, 30 = 2 × 3 × 5. LCM = 2² × 3 × 5 = 4 × 3 × 5 = 60.

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