Question

two numbers are in the ratio 2:3.if there l.c.m is 48 .then what is the sum of the numbers​

Answer 1

let 1 no. be 2x and 2nd no. be 3x

2x*3x=48

6x^2=48

x^2=48/6

x^2=8

x=4 therefore, 2x = 2*8= 16

3x= 3*8= 24

the sum of no. = 16*24= 384