Govt Exam — Quantitative Aptitude
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Q.71 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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Q.72 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.73 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.74 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.75 Easy HCF and LCM
What is the HCF of 96 and 120?
A 12
B 24
C 32
D 40
Correct Answer:  B. 24
Explanation:

96 = 2⁵ × 3, 120 = 2³ × 3 × 5.

Common prime factors: 2³ × 3 = 8 × 3 = 24.

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Q.76 Easy HCF and LCM
Find the HCF of 84 and 126 using the Euclidean algorithm.
A 18
B 42
C 21
D 14
Correct Answer:  B. 42
Explanation:

Using Euclidean algorithm: 126 = 84 × 1 + 42, then 84 = 42 × 2 + 0.

Therefore, HCF(84, 126) = 42.

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Q.77 Easy HCF and LCM
If HCF of two numbers is 15 and their product is 2700, find their LCM.
A 180
B 270
C 150
D 200
Correct Answer:  A. 180
Explanation:

Using the formula: HCF × LCM = Product of two numbers. 15 × LCM = 2700, so LCM = 2700 ÷ 15 = 180.

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Q.78 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.79 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.80 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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