Can 72 and 20 respectively be the LCM and HCF of two no. Write down the reason
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No
Step-by-step explanation:
LCM of two numbers = 72, HCF of two numbers = 20
info: HCF is always a factor of LCM
- 72/20 = 3.6
As we see 72 is not fully divisible by 20, so 20 is not a factor of 72
Since HCF is not a factor of LCM, 72 and 20 cannot be the LCM and HCF of any two numbers.
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