Question
Determine the highest common factor (HC
- F of the numbers 75, 125, and 300.
Solution
75 = 3 x 52 125 = 53 300 = 22 x 3 x 52 So, required HCF = 52 = 25 Hence, option b.
More HCF and LCM Questions
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- Three numbers x, y, and z are co-prime to each other such that xy = 91 and yz = 154. Find the value of (x + y + z).
- The HCF and LCM of two natural numbers are 6 and 36, respectively. What is the difference between the two numbers, if one of the numbers is 18?
- The sum and difference of L.C.M and H.C.F of two numbers is 312 and 208 respectively. If one of the numbers is 52, find the other number.
- Find the difference between sum of digits of LCM and HCF of 54, 72 and 90.
- The LCM of x and y is 2057 and their HCF is 23. If x = 187, what will be the value of y?
- Find the least number of equal sizes square tiles which can be fitted in a rectangular room whose sides are 360 m and 480 m?
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- Calculate the number of factors of 480.
- Find the LCM of 24, 30, 35, 40.
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