Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Question:

Three numbers are in the proportion of 3 : 8 : 15 and their LCM is 8280.  What is their HCF?

Options:

60

69

75

57

Correct Answer:

69

Explanation:

HCF = h

ATQ

                       N1  :  N2  :   N3

                        3   :   8   :   15

N1  ⇒  3 × h = 31 × h   ........ (i)

N2  ⇒  8 × h = 23 × h   ........ (ii)

N3  ⇒ 15 × h = 31 × 51 × h ...... (iii)

LCM if (i), (ii), and (iii) is 23 × 31 × 51 × h

                                  = 23 × 31 × 51 × h = 8280

                                                            h = 69