The H.C.F. of two or more than two numbers is the greatest number that divides each of them exactly. There are two methods of finding the H.C.F. of a given set of numbers:
- Factorization Method: Express the each one of the given numbers as the product of prime factors. The product of least powers of common prime factors gives H.C.F.
- Division Method: Suppose we have to find the H.C.F. of two given numbers, divide the larger by the smaller one. Now, divide the divisor by the remainder. Repeat the process of dividing the preceding number by the remainder last obtained till zero is obtained as remainder. The last divisor is required H.C.F.
Finding the H.C.F. of more than two numbers: Suppose we have to find the H.C.F. of three numbers then, H.C.F. of [(H.C.F. of any two) and (the third number)] gives the H.C.F. of three given number. Similarly, the H.C.F. of more than three numbers may be obtained.
Least Common Multiple (L.C.M.):
The least number which is exactly divisible by each one of the given numbers is called their L.C.M. There are two methods of finding the L.C.M. of a given set of numbers:
- Factorization Method: Resolve each one of the given numbers into a product of prime factors. Then, L.C.M. is the product of highest powers of all the factors.
- Division Method (short-cut): Arrange the given numbers in a rwo in any order. Divide by a number which divided exactly at least two of the given numbers and carry forward the numbers which are not divisible. Repeat the above process till no two of the numbers are divisible by the same number except 1. The product of the divisors and the undivided numbers is the required L.C.M. of the given numbers.
Product of two numbers = Product of their H.C.F. and L.C.M.
Co-primes: Two numbers are said to be co-primes if their H.C.F. is 1.
H.C.F. and L.C.M. of Fractions:
- H.C.F = H.C.F of Numerators / L.C.M of Denominators
- L.C.M = L.C.M of Numerators / H.C.F of Denominators
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Hcf and Lcm – Question and Answers
Question 1 |
A | 835 |
B | 940 |
C | 1105 |
D | 1220 |
Question 2 |
A | 544 |
B | 548 |
C | 504
|
D | 536 |
= 540 + 8
= 548.
Question 3 |
A | 4 |
B | 6 |
C | 12 |
D | 18 |
84 = 22 x 3 x 7
H.C.F. = 22 x 3 = 12.
Question 4 |
A | 85 |
B | 75 |
C | 65 |
D | 60 |
Also, the given two products have the middle number in common.
So, middle number = H.C.F. of 551 and 1073 = 29;
First number = 551/29 = 19; Third number = 1073/29 = 37.
Required sum = (19 + 29 + 37) = 85.
Question 5 |
A | 15 cm |
B | 35 cm |
C | 25 cm |
D | 52 cm |
Question 6 |
A | 127 |
B | 305 |
C | 235 |
D | 123 |
= H.C.F. of 1651 and 2032 = 127.
Question 7 |
A | 176 |
B | 182 |
C | 99 |
D | 101 |
Option B, 182 = 1 x 2 x 7 x 13.
Option C, 99 = 1 x 3 x 3 x 11.
Option D, 101 = 1 x 101.
Divisors of 99 are 1, 3, 9, 11, 33, 99.
Divisors of 176 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 22, 44, 88 and 176.
Divisors of 182 are 1, 2, 7, 13, 14, 26, 91 and 182..
Hence, 176 have the most number of divisors
Question 8 |
A | 30 |
B | 40 |
C | 38 |
D | 36 |
Then, their L.C.M. = 6x.
So, 6x = 48 or x = 8
The numbers are 16 and 24.
Hence, required sum = (16 + 24) = 40.
Question 9 |
A | 267 |
B | 318 |
C | 308 |
D | 279 |
Question 10 |
A | 1260 |
B | 630 |
C | 2524
|
D | None of these |
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= 2 x 3 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 5 = 1260. 3 | 6 – 9 – 21 – 15
—————————- Required number = (1260 ÷ 2) | 2 – 3 – 7 – 5
= 630.
Question 11 |
A | 12 |
B | 68 |
C | 48 |
D | 78 |
So, the numbers 12 and 16.
L.C.M. of 12 and 16 = 48.
Question 12 |
A | 1008 |
B | 1032 |
C | 1015 |
D | 1022 |
= 1008 + 7
= 1015
Question 13 |
A | 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 |
B | 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 7 |
C | 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 |
D | 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 7 |
Question 14 |
A | 26 minutes and 18 seconds |
B | 45 minutes |
C | 46 minutes and 12 seconds |
D | 42 minutes and 36 second |
So, A, B and C will again meet at the starting point in 2772 sec. i.e., 46 min. 12 sec.
Question 15 |
A | 1677 |
B | 2523 |
C | 1683 |
D | 3363 |
Required number is of the form 840k + 3
Least value of k for which (840k + 3) is divisible by 9 is k = 2.
Required number = (840 x 2 + 3) = 1683.
Question 16 |
A | 13 |
B | 33 |
C | 23 |
D | 43 |
On dividing 2497 by 60, the remainder is 37.
Number to be added = (60 – 37) = 23.
Question 17 |
A | 114 |
B | 294 |
C | 364 |
D | 364 |
Let required number be 90k + 4, which is multiple of 7.
Least value of k for which (90k + 4) is divisible by 7 is k = 4.
Required number = (90 x 4) + 4 = 364.
Question 18 |
A | 123 |
B | 127 |
C | 235 |
D | 305 |
= H.C.F. of 1651 and 2032 = 127.
Question 19 |
A | 99 |
B | 101 |
C | 176 |
D | 182 |
101 = 1 x 101
176 = 1 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 11
182 = 1 x 2 x 7 x 13
So, divisors of 99 are 1, 3, 9, 11, 33, .99
Divisors of 101 are 1 and 101
Divisors of 176 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 22, 44, 88 and 176
Divisors of 182 are 1, 2, 7, 13, 14, 26, 91 and 182.
Hence, 176 has the most number of divisors.
Question 20 |
A | 28 |
B | 32 |
C | 40 |
D | 64 |
Then, their L.C.M. = 6x. .
So, 6x = 48 or x = 8..
The numbers are 16 and 24..
Hence, required sum = (16 + 24) = 40.
Question 21 |
9 | , | 12 | , | 18 | and | 21 | is: |
10 | 25 | 35 | 40 |
A | 3/5 |
B | 252/5 |
C | 3/1400 |
D | 63/700 |
L.C.M. of 10, 25, 35, 40 1400
Question 22 |
A | 55
601
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B | 601
55
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C | 11
120
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D | 120
11
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Then, a + b = 55 and ab = 5 x 120 = 600.
The required sum = 1/a+1/b = a+b/ab == 55/600 = 11/200
Question 23 |
A | 15 cm |
B | 25 cm |
C | 35 cm |
D | 42 cm |
Question 24 |
A | 75 |
B | 81 |
C | 85 |
D | 89 |
Also, the given two products have the middle number in common.
So, middle number = H.C.F. of 551 and 1073 = 29;
First number = (551/29)=19
Third number = (1073/29)=37
Required sum = (19 + 29 + 37) = 85.
Question 25 |
A | 4 |
B | 6 |
C | 12 |
D | 18 |
84 = 22 x 3 x 7
H.C.F. = 22 x 3 = 12.
Question 26 |
A | 7/8 |
B | 13/16 |
C | 31/40 |
D | 63/80 |
Since,70/80>65/80>63/80>62/80>, so 7/8,>13/16>63/80>31/40
So, 7/8 is the largest.
Question 27 |
A | 504 |
B | 536 |
C | 544 |
D | 548 |
= 540 + 8
= 548.
Question 28 |
A | 279 |
B | 283 |
C | 308 |
D | 318 |
Question 29 |
A | 196 |
B | 630 |
C | 1260 |
D | 2520 |
= 2 x 3 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 5 = 1260. 3 | 6 – 9 – 21 – 15
—————————- Required number = (1260 ÷ 2) | 2 – 3 – 7 – 5
= 630.
Question 30 |
A | 12 |
B | 16 |
C | 24 |
D | 48 |
So, the numbers 12 and 16.
L.C.M. of 12 and 16 = 48.
Question 31 |
A | 1008 |
B | 1015 |
C | 1022 |
D | 1032 |
= 1008 + 7
= 1015
Question 32 |
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 |
Question 33 |
A | 120 |
B | 240 |
C | 360 |
D | 480 |
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2 | 12 – 18 – 20
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2 | 6 – 9 – 10
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3 | 3 – 9 – 5
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| 1 – 3 – 5
L.C.M. = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 = 360.
Question 34 |
A | 3 |
B | 13 |
C | 23 |
D | 33 |
On dividing 2497 by 60, the remainder is 37.
Number to be added = (60 – 37) = 23.
Question 35 |
A | 1677 |
B | 1683 |
C | 2523 |
D | 3363 |
Required number is of the form 840k + 3
Least value of k for which (840k + 3) is divisible by 9 is k = 2.
Required number = (840 x 2 + 3) = 1683.
Question 36 |
A | 26 minutes and 18 seconds |
B | 42 minutes and 36 seconds |
C | 45 minutes |
D | 46 minutes and 12 seconds |
So, A, B and C will again meet at the starting point in 2772 sec. i.e., 46 min. 12 sec.
Question 37 |
A | 101 |
B | 107 |
C | 111 |
D | 185 |
Then, 37a x 37b = 4107
ab = 3.
Now, co-primes with product 3 are (1, 3).
So, the required numbers are (37 x 1, 37 x 3) i.e., (37, 111).
Greater number = 111.
Question 38 |
A | 40 |
B | 80 |
C | 120 |
D | 200 |
Then, their L.C.M. = 60x.
So, 60x = 2400 or x = 40.
The numbers are (3 x 40), (4 x 40) and (5 x 40).
Hence, required H.C.F. = 40.
Question 39 |
A | 74 |
B | 94 |
C | 184 |
D | 364 |
Let required number be 90k + 4, which is multiple of 7.
Least value of k for which (90k + 4) is divisible by 7 is k = 4.
Required number = (90 x 4) + 4 = 364.
Question 40 |
A | 276 |
B | 299 |
C | 322 |
D | 345 |
Larger number = (23 x 14) = 322.
Question 41 |
A | 4 |
B | 10 |
C | 15 |
D | 16 |
So, the bells will toll together after every 120 seconds(2 minutes).
In 30 minutes, they will toll together 30/2 + 1 = 16 times.
Question 42 |
A | 4 |
B | 5 |
C | 6 |
D | 8 |
= H.C.F. of 3360, 2240 and 5600 = 1120.
Sum of digits in N = ( 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 ) = 4
Question 43 |
A | 982 |
B | 893 |
C | 1024 |
D | 995 |
18———-5 CD = 13
21———-8
LCM od 16,18,21 = 1008
1008-13 = 995
Question 44 |
A | 246 seconds |
B | 242 seconds |
C | 240 seconds |
D | 243 seconds |
Question 45 |
A | 31 |
B | 41 |
C | 51 |
D | 61 |
Question 46 |
A | 5 min |
B | 5.5 min |
C | 5.2 min |
D | 61 |
Question 47 |
A | 36 |
B | 66 |
C | 132 |
D | 264 |
x = 132
Question 48 |
A | 10 |
B | 46 |
C | 70 |
D | 90 |
Then, x(100 – x) = 5 * 495
x2 – 100x + 2475 = 0
(x – 55)(x – 45) = 0
x = 55 or 45
The numbers are 45 and 55.
Required difference = 55 – 45 = 10.
Question 49 |
A | 55/601 |
B | 601/55 |
C | 11/120 |
D | 120/11 |
Then, a + b = 55 and ab = 5 * 120 = 600.
Required sum = 1/a + 1/b = (a + b)/ab = 55/600 = 11/120.