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Aptitude · Q101

Problems On H.C.F And L.C.M

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 101

Q101

The LCM of three different numbers is 120. Which of the following cannot be their HCF?

A.
8
B.
12
C.
24
D.
35
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
LCM = 120 (given)
LCM is the product of one common factor and other different factors of the given numbers.
∴ Factorize the given LCM = 120

= Here 4 is common factor (common factor is the HCF of the given number)
∴ HCF = 4
So, for the given numbers the HCF should be multiple of 4
⇒ Hence go through options which is not a multiple of 4 is 35
Hence answer is 35