Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

HCF and LCM

Question:

If the sum of two numbers is 60 and the HCF and LCM of these numbers are 6 and 150 , then the sum of their reciprocals is-

Options:

\(\frac{1}{15}\)

\(\frac{1}{12}\)

\(\frac{1}{18}\)

\(\frac{1}{16}\)

Correct Answer:

\(\frac{1}{15}\)

Explanation:

Let the two numbers be $a$ and $b$.

Given:

  • $a + b = 60$
  • HCF $= 6$
  • LCM $= 150$

We know:

$ab = \text{HCF} \times \text{LCM} = 6 \times 150 = 900$

The sum of their reciprocals is:

$\frac{1}{a} + \frac{1}{b} = \frac{a + b}{ab} = \frac{60}{900} = \frac{1}{15}$