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ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR
(QO oO TECHNICAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT
HCF & LCM
Factors and Multiples
If a number P divides another number Q exactly, we say that P is a factor of Q
i.e. Qisa multiple of P.
HGF
The H.C.F of two or more than two numbers is the greatest number that
divides each of them exactly.
Lom
The least number which is exactly divisible by each one of the given numbers
is called their L.C.M
Product of two numbers
Product of their H.C.F and L.C.MALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR
TECHNICAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT
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‘Two numbers are co-primes if their H.C.F is 1.
H.CF and L.C.M of fractions
1. H.C = MCF NUmeOY Os penominators
2. LCM = SOMO Memersr ct Denominators
Q.1- Compute H.C.F of (2* 2°*5*7'), (2°*37*5°*7°) and (2°*5°*7°),
A-6760
B- 6860
c- 6960
D- 7060
Answer -B
Explanation
Prime numbers which are common to all the given numbers are 2,5 ,7.
o H.C.F = (2°*5*7")= (4*5*343) = 6860
Q2-Find the H.C.F of 108, 360 and 600.
A-12
B-13