Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Question:

The LCM of two multiples is 1056 and the HCF is 12. If one of the numbers is 132, the other number is :

Options:

72

84

96

100

Correct Answer:

96

Explanation:

Let number be 12x and 12y respectively

LCM = 12xy

12xy = 1056 (given)

xy = 88

∴ Possible pairs are (1, 88), (8, 11)

Possible numbers are = (12, 1056)(96, 132)

Given that one number is 132

So, other is 96