Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

HCF and LCM

Question:

If LCM of two numbers is 72 and their product is 1728, then what is the HCF of the numbers?

Options:

1

18

24

12

Correct Answer:

24

Explanation:

Formula used:

(LCM x HCF) of two numbers = Product of two numbers 

72 x HCF  = 1728 

⇒ HCF = 1728/28 = 24

The HCF of two numbers is 24