Aptitude - Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M - General Questions (Q.No. 29)
29.
The H.C.F. of 9 , 12 , 18 and 21 is:
10 25 35 40
3
5
252
5
3
1400
63
700
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Required H.C.F. = H.C.F. of 9, 12, 18, 21 = 3
L.C.M. of 10, 25, 35, 40 1400
Discussion:
29 comments Page 3 of 3.

Rajesh said:   1 decade ago
Can anyone explain, how this method give H.C.F?

Amrit kaur said:   1 decade ago
Any other method to find H.C.F ?

Vani varma said:   1 decade ago
@manasa

5 10 25 35 40
2 2 5 7 8
1 5 7 4

lcm = 5*2*1*5*7*4 = 1400

Zafar khan said:   1 decade ago
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

Keta said:   1 decade ago
Can you please explain in depth. ?

Manasa said:   1 decade ago
How we get 1400 in the lcm part? Please can any one explain ?

Vivek chandra mishra said:   1 decade ago
Here hcf of 9=3*3,12=3*2*2,18=3*3*2,21=3*7
HCF=3

LCM of 10=2*5,25=5*5,35=3*7,40=2*2*2*5
LCM=1400

Required hcf = hcf/lcm
=3/1400

Aparna said:   1 decade ago
Ya, its exactly the right answer.

Bhushan said:   1 decade ago
Is this the correct answer?


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