Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

HCF and LCM

Question:

The LCM of two numbers is 120 and the numbers are in the ratio 3: 8. The sum of the numbers will be:

Options:

48

55

45

60

Correct Answer:

55

Explanation:

LCM of two numbers is = 120

Ratio of two numbers = 3 : 8

Product of two numbers = HCF × LCM

 Ratio of two numbers = 3x : 8x

3x × 8x = 120

x = 5

Sum of two number = 3x + 8x = 11 = 11 × 5 = 55