State Exam — Quantitative Aptitude
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Q.71 Easy HCF and LCM
Find the LCM of 20 and 30.
A30
B60
C90
D120
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?
A110
B221
C442
D221
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.
A60
B120
C180
D240
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:
A1
B2
C4
DThe 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?
A12
B24
C32
D40
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.
A18
B42
C21
D14
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.
A180
B270
C150
D200
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.
A5
B15
C10
D20
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?
A60
B120
C90
D180
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?
A6
B18
C12
D9
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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