Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Question:

The LCM of two numbers a and b is 204 times of their HCF.  If their HCF is 12 and the difference between the numbers is 60, then a + b = ?

Options:

660

426

348

852

Correct Answer:

348

Explanation:

HCF = 12 (Given) then,

12a - 12b = 60

12(a - b) = 60

     a - b  =  5

  = \(\frac{204}{12}\) = 17

a = 17

b = 17 - 5 = 12

a ⇒ 17 × 12 = 204

b ⇒ 12 × 12 = 244

∴ a + b = 204 + 244 = 348