Question

If two numbers are in the ratio 1:2 and their HCF is 16, then what is their LCM?

Answer 1

Let two numbers are k and 2k, their H.C.F.

is k .Acordingly:-

k=16

Numbers are 16 and 32 , and their L.C.M.

is :-

16 =2×2×2×2.

32 =2×2×2×2×2.

L.C.M. =2×2×2×2×2 =32. , Answer.