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# Solved Examples(Set 1) - HCF and LCM

 1. Two numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3. If their L.C.M. is 48. what is sum of the numbers? A. 64 B. 42 C. 28 D. 40

Explanation:

Let the numbers be $2x$ and $3x$

LCM of $2x$ and $3x$ $=6x~~$ (∵ LCM of 2 and 3 is 6. Hence LCM of $2x$ and $3x$ is $6x$)

Given that LCM of $2x$ and $3x$ is 48

=> $6x=48$
=> $x=\dfrac{48}{6}=8$

Sum of the numbers
$=2x+3x\\=5x$
= 5 × 8 = 40

 2. What is the greatest number of four digits which is divisible by 15, 25, 40 and 75 ? A. 9200 B. 9600 C. 9800 D. 9400

Explanation:

Greatest number of four digits = 9999

LCM of 15, 25, 40 and 75 = 600

9999 ÷ 600 = 16, remainder = 399

Hence, greatest number of four digits which is divisible by 15, 25, 40 and 75
= 9999 - 399 = 9600

 3. Three numbers are in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 4 and their L.C.M. is 240. Their H.C.F. is: A. 40 B. 20 C. 10 D. 30

Explanation:

Let the numbers be $2x$, $3x$ and $4x$

LCM of $2x$, $3x$ and $4x$ = $12x$

$12x=240\\~\\\Rightarrow x=\dfrac{240}{12}=20$

H.C.F of $2x$, $3x$ and $4x$ $=x=20$

 4. What is the lowest common multiple of 12, 36 and 20? A. 120 B. 160 C. 220 D. 180

Explanation:

LCM = 2 × 2 × 3 × 1 × 3 × 5 = 180

 5. What is the least number which when divided by 5, 6, 7 and 8 leaves a remainder 3, but when divided by 9 leaves no remainder? A. 1683 B. 1108 C. 2007 D. 3363

Explanation:

Solution 1

LCM of 5, 6, 7 and 8 = 840

Hence the number can be written in the form (840k + 3) which is divisible by 9.

If k = 1, number = (840 × 1) + 3 = 843 which is not divisible by 9.
If k = 2, number = (840 × 2) + 3 = 1683 which is divisible by 9.

Hence 1683 is the least number which when divided by 5, 6, 7 and 8 leaves a remainder 3, but when divided by 9 leaves no remainder.

Solution 2 - Hit and Trial Method

Just see which of the given choices satisfy the given condtions.

Take 3363. This is not even divisible by 9. Hence this is not the answer.

Take 1108. This is not even divisible by 9. Hence this is not the answer.

Take 2007. This is divisible by 9.
2007 ÷ 5 = 401, remainder = 2 . Hence this is not the answer

Take 1683. This is divisible by 9.
1683 ÷ 5 = 336, remainder = 3
1683 ÷ 6 = 280, remainder = 3
1683 ÷ 7 = 240, remainder = 3
1683 ÷ 8 = 210, remainder = 3

Ashok Bhukhar
2015-04-05 16:37:55
How to find out sum of numbers if their lcm given..?
plz . tell me
surajsingh
2015-03-08 13:45:32
The product of two numbers is 2028 and their H.C.F. is 13. The number of such pairs is?
Jyoti Kumari
2015-09-09 06:27:52
Since h.c.f. is 13, these numbers can be written as 13a and 13b.

Now, according to the question, we have product of these numbers is 2028.
Then, 13a × 13b = 2028.
=> a × b=12

Prime factors of 12 are 2,3.
12 = 2×2×3.

Number of factors of 12 =(2+1)(1+1)=6

Since 12 is not a perfect Square, so we can express 12 in $\frac{6}{2}$ = 3 ways as a product of two numbers.

Hence, Required no. of pairs = 3 Ans.
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Javed Khan
2015-09-09 10:47:43
Going by your argument, the 3 ways of expressing 12 as product of two number are
12 = 1×12
12 = 2×6
12 = 3×4

In this, you can not take 2,6 because they are not co-prime. Suppose we take (2,6) then
numbers are 26, 78
But HCF(26,78) is not 13.

Generally, you can only take such pairs which are co-prime
(1,12) and (3,4) are fine and as explained by Jay, answer is 2
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Jay
2015-03-11 15:35:07
Take numbers as 13a and 13b (because 13 is the HCF)
13a * 13b = 2028
ab = 12

12 can be written as a product of co-prime numbers in the following ways
a. 1*12
b. 3*4
(i.e., two ways)

So required number of ways = 2

The pairs are (13*1, 13*12) and (13*3, 13*4)
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Priyanka
2015-02-14 11:30:41
If LCM of 15,20,X=180 then what is the value of X???
Jay
2015-03-01 17:54:14
Many values are possible.

15 = 3*5
20 = 2*2*5
LCM of 15 and 20 = 3*2*2*5=60

(3*2*2*5) * 3 = 180
ie, an additional 3 should be there to make the LCM 180

number can be 3*3=9, 3*5*3=45, 2*2*5*3*3 = 180, etc
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priya
2015-02-13 17:44:46
the HCF of 2 number is 98 and their LCM is 2352.the sum of the number may be
a.1372
b.1398
c.1426
d.1484
gaukaran
2015-05-20 11:56:00
X*y= 98*2352
X*y=98*98*12*2
X*y= (98*2)*(98*12)
As compair to x and y then
X= 98*2
X= 196
Y = 98*12
Y= 1176
Then
X+y
196+1176= 1372
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Jay
2015-02-13 20:55:10
In the question, 'none of these' is not given as an option and 1372 is the only number divisible by 98. So one can directly write the answer as 1372
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