Question

The LCM of two numbers is 1200 . Which of the following cannot be their HCF ?


600

500

400

200


with explanation plz .....

Answer 1

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If the LCM is 1200 , then it cannot have 500 as HCF .

This is because , HCF divides LCM completely , which is not for this case as 500 doesn't divide 1200 completely .

So , it can not have 500 as HCF .


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Answer 2

Question --

The LCM of two numbers is 1200 . Which of the following cannot be their HCF ?

• The LCM of two numbers is 1200 . Which of the following cannot be their HCF ?600
• The LCM of two numbers is 1200 . Which of the following cannot be their HCF ?600500
• The LCM of two numbers is 1200 . Which of the following cannot be their HCF ?600500400
• The LCM of two numbers is 1200 . Which of the following cannot be their HCF ?600500400200

Answer --

(b) 500

Explanation --

We know that,

HCF is always the divisor of LCM.

All the given options, except 500, are divisors of the LCM.

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