problems on hcf and lcm

16. The H.C.F. of two numbers is 11 and their L.C.M. is 7700. If one of the numbers is 275, then the other is:
A. 279 B. 283
C. 308 D. 318

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

 

Other number = 11 x 7700 = 308.
275

17. What will be the least number which when doubled will be exactly divisible by 12, 18, 21 and 30 ?
A. 196 B. 630
C. 1260 D. 2520

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

 

 L.C.M. of 12, 18, 21 30                 2 | 12  -  18  -  21  -  30
                                         ----------------------------
   = 2 x 3 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 5 = 1260.       3 |  6  -   9  -  21  -  15
                                         ----------------------------
   Required number = (1260 รท 2)            |  2  -   3  -   7  -   5

                   = 630.

18. The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 4 and their H.C.F. is 4. Their L.C.M. is:
A. 12 B. 16
C. 24 D. 48

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

 

Let the numbers be 3x and 4x. Then, their H.C.F. = x. So, x = 4.

So, the numbers 12 and 16.

L.C.M. of 12 and 16 = 48.


19. The smallest number which when diminished by 7, is divisible 12, 16, 18, 21 and 28 is:
A. 1008 B. 1015
C. 1022 D. 1032

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

 

Required number = (L.C.M. of 12,16, 18, 21, 28) + 7

 

= 1008 + 7

= 1015


20. 252 can be expressed as a product of primes as:
A. 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 B. 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7
C. 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 D. 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Clearly, 252 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7.

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