HCF and LCM Questions Answers

• 1. Find the HCF of \begin{aligned} 2^2 \times 3^2 \times 7^2, 2 \times 3^4 \times 7 \end{aligned}

1. 128
2. 126
3. 146
4. 434

Explanation:

HCF is Highest common factor, so we need to get the common highest factors among given values. So we got
2 * 3*3 * 7

• 2. Find the HCF of 54, 288, 360

1. 18
2. 36
3. 54
4. 108

Explanation:

Lets solve this question by factorization method.

\begin{aligned}
18 = 2 \times 3^2, 288 = 2^5 \times 3^2, 360 = 2^3 \times 3^2 \times 5
\end{aligned}

So HCF will be minimum term present in all three, i.e.
\begin{aligned}
2 \times 3^2 = 18
\end{aligned}

• 3. Reduce \begin{aligned} \frac{368}{575} \end{aligned} to the lowest terms.

1. \begin{aligned} \frac{30}{25} \end{aligned}
2. \begin{aligned} \frac{28}{29} \end{aligned}
3. \begin{aligned} \frac{28}{29} \end{aligned}
4. \begin{aligned} \frac{16}{25} \end{aligned}

Explanation:

We can do it easily by in two steps
Step1: We get the HCF of 368 and 575 which is 23
Step2: Divide both by 23, we will get the answer 16/25

• 4. Reduce \begin{aligned} \frac{803}{876} \end{aligned} to the lowest terms.

1. \begin{aligned} \frac{11}{12} \end{aligned}
2. \begin{aligned} \frac{23}{24} \end{aligned}
3. \begin{aligned} \frac{26}{27} \end{aligned}
4. \begin{aligned} \frac{4}{7} \end{aligned}

Explanation:

HCF of 803 and 876 is 73, Divide both by 73, We get the answer 11/12

• 5. HCF of \begin{aligned} 2^2 \times 3^2 \times 5^2, 2^4 \times 3^4 \times 5^3 \times 11 \end{aligned} is

1. \begin{aligned} 2^4 \times 3^4 \times 5^3 \end{aligned}
2. \begin{aligned} 2^4 \times 3^4 \times 5^3 \times 11 \end{aligned}
3. \begin{aligned} 2^2 \times 3^2 \times 5^2 \end{aligned}
4. \begin{aligned} 2 \times 3 \times 5 \end{aligned}

Explanation:

As in HCF we will choose the minimum common factors among the given.. So answer will be third option

• 6. What will be the LCM of 8, 24, 36 and 54

1. 54
2. 108
3. 216
4. 432

Explanation:

LCM of 8-24-36-54 will be
2*2*2*3*3*3 = 216

• 7. Find the HCF of \begin{aligned} \frac{2}{3}, \frac{4}{6}, \frac{8}{27} \end{aligned}

1. \begin{aligned} \frac{2}{27} \end{aligned}
2. \begin{aligned} \frac{8}{3} \end{aligned}
3. \begin{aligned} \frac{2}{3} \end{aligned}
4. \begin{aligned} \frac{8}{27} \end{aligned}

Explanation:

Whenever we have to solve this sort of question, remember the formula.
HCF = \begin{aligned} \frac{HCF of Numerators}{LCM of Denominators} \end{aligned}
So answers will be option 1

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• SAMARPITA DUTTA 1 year ago

HOW LCM COMES 27 WHERE 3 NUMBERS ARE 3,6 AND 27 ?? PLEASE EXPLAIN THIS...

• Sumit 2 years ago

Why nobody notice it. In the 7th question the lcm of denominator is 54 and not 27. 27 is not a multiple of 6

• Anbu Sudha 2 years ago

Very useful sir.
But one doubt LCM IS 24. ONE NUMBER IS 8 WHAT IS HCF AND OTHER NUMBER PLEASE TELL WITH FULL STEP ANSWER

mastguru 2 years ago replied

welcome Tanima !

Arun 1 year ago replied

Indeed the LCM would be 54 and so the answer would be 1/27 and not 2/27

i-love-samarpita-dutta 1 year ago replied

Same query, I think it is a mistake.

mastguru 2 years ago replied

thank you Taha !

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• Sravya 3 years ago

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• Jayesh 3 years ago

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mastguru 3 years ago replied

Thank you Jayesh for your feedback..

• Alok Singh 3 years ago

In Q.7 , all the given options are wrong. the right answer is 1/27.

Because the H.C.F of 2,4 and 8 is 2
and L.C.M of 3,6 and 27 is 54
so it will be 2/54 = 1/27.

tnx sir....

mastguru 4 years ago replied

Most welcome :)

• Ruchi Malik Sharma 4 years ago

solution of the que no 16 not appropriate please provide us right solution of the que no 16

• Ruchi Malik Sharma 4 years ago

Q12 : havin wrong Ans

HCF of : 1575,1125,765

45 Ans

mastguru 4 years ago replied

Thanks Charu for your feedback.

• Sri 4 years ago

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mastguru 4 years ago replied

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• no one 4 years ago

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