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Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M

Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M
A man was employed on the promise that he will be paid the highest wages per day. The contract money to be paid was Rs. 1189. Finally he was paid only Rs. 1073. For how many days did he actually work?

39
40
35
37

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Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M
Find largest number of 4 digits divisible by 12, 15, 18, 27 ?

10478
11340
12765
9720

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The largest 4 digit number is 9999.We know that , if LCM of given numbers divide a number N , then N is exactly divisible by all the given numbers .LCM of 12,15,18,27 is 540.On dividing 9999 by 540 we get 279 as remainder.Therefore number =9999 - 279 =9720.

Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M
Find the greatest possible length which can be used to measure exactly the lengths 4 m 95 cm, 9 m and 16 m 65 cm.

25 cm
35 cm
55 cm
45 cm

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Required length = H.C.F. of 495 cm, 900 cm and 1665 cm.          495 = 3² x 5 x 11, 900 = 2² x 3² x 5², 1665 = 3² x 5 x 37.      H.C.F. = 32 x 5 = 45.          Hence, required length = 45 cm.

Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M
Find the greatest number that will divide 400, 435 and 541 leaving 9, 10 and 14 as remainders respectively

19
16
17
18

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HCF of (400-9, 435-10, 541-14)HCF of (391, 425, 527) = 17

Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M
Find the least number which when divided by 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 leaves 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 as remainders respectively, but when divided by 19 leaves no remainder?

5016
5054
5035
5073

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Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M
Three number are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 5 and their L.C.M. is 2400. Their H.C.F. is:

120
200
40
80

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 Let the numbers be 3x, 4x and 5x.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.

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