Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

HCF and LCM

Question:

Two numbers are in the ratio 7 : 11. If their HCF is 28, then the sum of the two numbers is:

Options:

504

196

308

112

Correct Answer:

504

Explanation:

Let the numbers be 7x and 11x.

Add the numbers:

⇒ 7x + 11x

⇒ 18x

Now see, the final number must be the factor of 18, so in options only 504 is multiple of 18.