Question

The Lcm and HCF of two numbers.
are 360 and 12 respectively If the bigger number is 72 find the smaller number

Answer 1

LCM × HCF = 1st no. × 2nd no.

⇒ 360 × 12 = 72 × x

⇒ 4320 = 72x

⇒ x = 4320 / 72

⇒ x = 60

60 is the smaller number.