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The LCM of three different numbers is 120. Which of the following cannot be their HCF?

A. 8

B. 12

C. 24

D. 35

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

LCM = 120 (given)
LCM is the product of one common factor and other different factors of the given numbers.
∴ Factorize the given LCM = 120
$$\frac{{\,\,\,{\text{2}} \times {\text{2}} \times {\text{3}} \times {\text{5}} \times {\text{2}}\,\,\,}}{{4\left( {3 \times 5 \times 2} \right)}}$$
= Here 4 is common factor (common factor is the HCF of the given number)
∴ HCF = 4
So, for the given numbers the HCF should be multiple of 4
⇒ Hence go through options which is not a multiple of 4 is 35
Hence answer is 35

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  1. Suriya Ganesh
    Suriya Ganesh :
    2 years ago

    Oki done ga

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