The LCM of two positive integers is twice the larger number and the HCF of the two number is 3. The smaller number is?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
Smaller (l) Larger (ll)
3a 3b
3ab = 2 × 3b
a = 2
(l) = 3a
(l) = 3 × 2 = 6
The LCM of two positive integers is twice the larger number and the HCF of the two number is 3. The smaller number is?
Correct answer: option 1
Smaller (l) Larger (ll)
3a 3b
3ab = 2 × 3b
a = 2
(l) = 3a
(l) = 3 × 2 = 6