The ratio of two numbers is 7 : 13 and their HCF is 8. Their LCM is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
Let the numbers be 7x and 13x.
Then, H.C.F. = x = 8
First number is,
⇒ 7x = 7 × 8 = 56
Second number is,
⇒ 13x = 13 × 8 = 104
a × b = HCF × LCM
⇒ 56 × 104 = 8 × LCM
⇒ LCM = 728