Question

The hcf of two number is 16 and their lcm is 96 . Find the ratio of two number

Answer 1

Factors of 96 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3

Now left 2 x 3

So numbers can be = 16 & 96   or    32 & 48

so ratio = 1:6     or    2:3