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LCM and HCF Questions Answers

Q1 :

Which one of the following numbers will divide 129 and 281 leaving 3 and 5 remainders respectively?

A
  

23

B
  

8

C
  

7

D
  

6

Q2 :

Find the LCM of 12,35,47 and 521frac{1}{2}, frac{3}{5}, frac{4}{7} text{ and } frac{5}{21}

A
  

227frac{2}{27}

B
  21
C
  

160frac{1}{60}

D
  60
Q3 :

The product of two numbers is 396×576396 times 576 and the L.C.M. is 6336. Their G.C.M. is

A
  

36

B
  

26

C
  

59

D
  

76

Q4 :

The greatest number that will divide 2930 and 3250, and will leave as remainder 7 and 11 respectively is:

A
  

37

B
  

53

C
  

59

D
  

79

Q5 :

HCF of two quadratic expressions is (x+2)(x + 2) and their LCM is x3+2x2x2x^3 + 2x^2 - x - 2 . The two expressions are:

A
  

x23x+2,x2x2x^2 - 3x + 2, x^2 - x -2

B
  

x2+3x+2,x2+x2x^2 + 3x + 2, x^2 + x -2

C
  

x2+3x+2,x2x2x^2 + 3x + 2, x^2 - x -2

D
  

x23x+2,x2+x2x^2 - 3x + 2, x^2 + x -2

Q6 :

Find the greatest number which will divide 400, 435 and 541 leaving 9,10 and 14 as remainders respectively.

A
  

19

B
  

17

C
  

13

D
  

9

Q7 :

For any integers 'a' and 'b' with HCF (a, b) = 1, what is HCF (a + b, a − b) equal to?

A
  

It is always 1

B
  

It is always 2

C
  

Either 1 or 2

D
  

None of these

Q8 :

What is the greatest possible size of a measuring vessel that can be used to measure the petrol in any of the three drums (1653 liters, 2261 liters, and 2527 liters), ensuring that the vessel is completely filled each time ?

A
  

31

B
  

27

C
  

19

D
  

41

Q9 :

If x=23×32×54x = 2^3 times 3^2 times 5^4  and y=22×32×5×7y = 2^2 times 3^2 times 5 times 7 , then HCF of xx and yy is

A
  

180

B
  

360

C
  

540

D
  

35

Q10 :

LCM of 23×3×52^3 times 3 times 5 and 24×5×72^4 times 5 times 7 is

A
  

212×3×52×72^{12} times 3 times 5^2 times 7

B
  

24×5×7×92^4 times 5 times 7 times 9

C
  

24×3×5×72^4 times 3 times 5 times 7

D
  

23×3×5×72^3 times 3 times 5 times 7

Q11 :

Two numbers have a ratio of 13:15, and their least common multiple (LCM) is 39,780. What are the two numbers?

A
  

273, 315

B
  

2652, 3060

C
  

516, 685

D
  

None of these

Q12 :

If the HCF of three numbers 144, xx and 192 is 12, then the number xx cannot be

A
  

180

B
  

84

C
  

60

D
  

48

Q13 :

Find the sum of all numbers between 300 and 400 that leave a remainder of 4 when divided by 6, 9, and 12.

A
  

692

B
  

764

C
  

1080

D
  

1092

Q14 :

Find the smallest positive integer that, when divided by 4, 5, 8, and 9, leaves remainders of 3, 4, 7, and 8, respectively.

A
  

119

B
  

319

C
  

359

D
  

719

Q15 :

What is the HCF of a2b4+2a2b2a^2b^4 + 2a^2b^2 and (ab)74a2b9(ab)^7 - 4a^2b^9 ?

A
  

ab

B
  

a2b2a^2b^2

C
  

a2b3a^2b^3

D
  

a3b2a^3b^2

Q16 :

What is the sum of the digits of the smallest number that leaves a remainder of 33 when divided by 52, a remainder of 59 when divided by 78, and a remainder of 98 when divided by 117 ?

A
  

17

B
  

18

C
  

19

D
  

21

Q17 :

For any integer nn, what is the HCF of integers m=2n+1m = 2n + 1 and k=9n+4k = 9n + 4 ?

A
  

3

B
  

1

C
  

2

D
  

4