H.C.F & L.C.M. - Online Quiz



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Q 1 - Reduce 128352238368 to its lowest terms.

A - 713

B - 34

C - 513

D - 913

Answer : A

Explanation

Q 2 - The greatest number of four digits which is exactly divisible by 15, 25, 40, and 75 is?

A - 7000

B - 9650

C - 9600

D - 6500

Answer : C

Explanation

Greatest number of 4 digits is 9999. L.C.M  of 15, 25, 400 and 75 is 600. 
 On dividing 9999 by 600, the remainder  is 399. 
 Required number = (9999 - 399) = 9600.

Q 3 - The least number which when divided by 5, 6, 7, and 8 leaves a remainder 3, but when divided by 9 leaves no remainder, is?

A - 1677

B - 2535

C - 1683

D - 3363

Answer : C

Explanation

L.C.M of 5,6,7,8 = 840 
 Therefore Required number is of the form (840k + 3)
Least value of k which (840k + 3) is divisible by 9 is k = 2.
Therefore Required number = (840 x 2 + 3) = 1683

Q 4 - The product of two numbers is 4107. If the H.C.F of these numbers is 37, then the greater number is?

A - 101

B - 111

C - 107

D - 185

Answer : B

Explanation

Let the numbers be 37a and 37b. then 37a x 37b = 4107
a x b = 3.
Now, co-primes with product 3 are (1,3)
So, the required numbers are (37 x 1, 37 x 3) i.e. (1, 111)
Therefore greater number = 111.

Q 5 - L.C.M of two prime numbers a and b(a>b) is 161. The value of 3b - a is?

A - -1

B - -2

C - 1

D - 2

Answer : B

Explanation

H.C.F of two prime numbers is 1. Product of numbers = (1 x 161) = 161
Let the numbers be a and b. Then a x b = 161
now co-primes with product 161 are (1, 161) (7,23).
Since a and b are prime numbers and a > b, we have a = 23 and b = 7.
Therefore  3b - a = (3 x 7) - 23 = -2.

Q 6 - Three piece of timber 35m, 42m, 70m long have to be divided into planks of the same length. What is the greatest possible length of each cloth?

A - 35

B - 5

C - 6

D - 7

Answer : D

Explanation

The maximum possible length = (G.C.D. of 35, 42, 70) =7

Q 7 - A milk vendor has three kinds of milk: 68 litres, 119 litres and 153 litres. Find the least number of casks of equal size required to store all the milk without mixing.

A - 15

B - 20

C - 25

D - 30

Answer : B

Explanation

Size of the cask (G.C.D. of 68,119 and 153) =17
Number of casks =68/17+119/17+153/17=20

Q 8 - The H.C.F and L.C.M of two numbers is 11 and 7700. If one of the numbers is 275, find the other number:

A - 279

B - 283

C - 308

D - 318

Answer : C

Explanation

Let the other number be x. than ,
11 * 7700 =  275 * X ⇒ x = (11* 7700)/275 = 308
Hence,  the number is 308.

Q 9 - H.C.F and L.C.F of two numbers x and y are 3 and 105 respectively. If x+y=36 then figure out 1/x + 1/y.

A - 35

B - 3/5

C - 4/3

D - 4/35

Answer : D

Explanation

We have X *y =3 *105 ⇒ xy = 315
∴  x+y/xy =36/315  = 4/35 ⇒ 1/y+1/x = 4/35 ⇒ 1/x+1/y = 4/35.

Q 10 - H.C.F of 3240, 3600 and x is 36 and their L.C.M is (2⁴*3⁵*52*72).Find x.

A - 2⁵*52* 72

B - 23*3⁵*72

C - 22*3⁵*72

D - 22* 53*72

Answer : C

Explanation

3200 = 23* 3⁴*5
H.C.F = 36= 22*32
3600 =  2⁴*32* 52
L.C.M = 2⁴* 3⁵*52* 72
∴ 3rd number must have 22*32 as its factor.
∴ 3rd number  = 22* 3⁵*72
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