State Exam — Quantitative Aptitude — HCF and LCM
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Q.11 Easy HCF and LCM
The product of two numbers is 2160 and their HCF is 12. Find their LCM.
A180
B240
C300
D360
Correct Answer:  A. 180
Explanation:

Using the formula: HCF × LCM = Product of two numbers.

Therefore, 12 × LCM = 2160, so LCM = 2160 ÷ 12 = 180.

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Q.12 Easy HCF and LCM
What is the HCF of 18 and 27?
A6
B9
C12
D18
Correct Answer:  B. 9
Explanation:

Factors of 18: 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18.

Factors of 27: 1, 3, 9, 27.

Common factors: 1, 3, 9.

Highest common factor = 9.

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Q.13 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.14 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.
A45
B60
C75
D90
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.15 Medium HCF and LCM
What is the HCF of 144 and 196?
A4
B8
C12
D16
Correct Answer:  A. 4
Explanation:

144 = 2⁴ × 3². 196 = 2² × 7².

Common prime factors: 2².

Therefore, HCF = 4.

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Q.16 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.17 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.18 Medium HCF and LCM
Two numbers are in the ratio 4:5, and their HCF is 6. Find the larger number.
A24
B30
C36
D48
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.19 Medium HCF and LCM
The HCF of 56, 84, and 140 is:
A14
B28
C7
D4
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.20 Medium HCF and LCM
What is the LCM of 16, 24, and 36?
A72
B108
C144
D216
Correct Answer:  C. 144
Explanation:

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

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