Can two numbers have 18 as their HCF and 380 as their LCM? Give reason
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the HCF of two numbers must be a factor of the LCM .
hence the above situation is possible only if 18 is a factor of 380.
but we seee that it is not a factor of 380.
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it's not possible to have two numbers whose hCF is 18 and LCM is 380.
hence the above situation is possible only if 18 is a factor of 380.
but we seee that it is not a factor of 380.
So
it's not possible to have two numbers whose hCF is 18 and LCM is 380.
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BECAUSE THE 380 IS NOT A FACTOR OF 18
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