LCM & HCF (Previous Year Questions) LCM & HCF (CPO — 2020) 1. 4 What is the least number which when divided by 15,18 and 36 leaves the same remainder 9 in each case and is divisible by 11? ae Bra 8 wat dem ama, Fa 15, 18 sik 36 8 Fam wer oie feat Ho grea oa a, ott ae 11 a froreaet (a) 1269 (B) 1089 (©) 1080, (D) 1071, Two numbers are in the ratio 7: 11, If their HCF is 28, then the difference between the two numbers adensi ar orga 7: 11 81 ake sr ae wae (om) 28%, a erst aha sine aT zt (a)28 (B)196 (cj1l2 (D)308 ‘The least number which is exactly divisible by 5,6, 8, 10 and 12 is ae Bh A ahd eT aT Fe, Hs, 6, 8, 10sHe 12 Ap firma (a) 180 (B)150 (c) 240 (0) 120 ‘The ratio of two numbers is 7 HCF is 8. Their LOM is : aden mara 13% sk TART (HCP) st STH TA. (LCF) aa Ft (a)628 (8)728 (C) 872 (D) 782 ‘The least number which is exactly divisible by 4,5,8, 10 and 12is 13 and their ae Brat 8 wkd sien a a, st 4, 5, 8, 10 si 124 phe: Prat (a) 150 (B)240 (c) 180 () 120 What is the least number of soldiers that can be drawn up in troops of 10, 12, 15, 18 and 20 soldiers and also in form of a solid square ? wars at =pram Ge aa, fore 10, 12, 15, 18 ate 20 rat at geet site Sra na TA tae Pea oT amt! 10. 1. (a) 400, (B)625 (c)900 (0) 180 ‘The HCF of two numbers is 29 and the other two factors of their LCM are 15 and 13. The larger of the two numbers is : oh semeii m1 HCF (2.8%.) 29 &, steer LCM (aa8) Ror apres 1s si 13 Bia east wat sera Ft (a) 435, (8)377 (c) 406 (D464 What is the sum of the digits of the last num- ber which when divided by 15,18 and 36 leaves the same remainder 9 in each case and is di- visible by 11? ‘sa oat B Gra eon sia a ai en eh, Fev@ 15, 18 ain 36 8 fenfoa a we ie feafe Ho am aa, stheae 118 rene? (ay 16 (B17 (1s (p18 ‘Two numbers are in the ratio 7 : 11. If their HCF is 28, then the sum of the two number is: a demsit a orga 7 : 11 Bla sre aes sare 28%, ach desi at aw (a) 196 (8) 504 (12 (0) 308 ‘The HCF of two numbers is 29, and the other two factors of their LCM are 15 and 13. The smaller of the two numbers is: aden ana 298, ckomaRT ea pres 15 site 13 8 s4d densi fst en aa (A) 435 (B) 377 (C)464 —(D) 406 Five bells ring together at the intervals of, 5. 8,9 and 10 seconds. All the bells ring simulta- neously at the same time. They will again ring simultaneously after: aia seat 3,5,8,9 sit 10 dare & soe Oe aT wordt @ ash weal wer ara we oe ar at B18 Feat era are: a Ta a? (A) 8 minutes/fz —_(B) 9 minutes/frz (C) 4 minutes/firz _ (D) 6 minutes/frz HEAD OFFICE J-7, Himmat Nagar, In front of BIG Bazar, Gopalpura Pulia, Jaipur-302018 0141-2711689 +91-7073909991 | www.motherseducationhub.orgMother's Previous Year Questions | LCM & HCF. 1 Solution @ 15 18 36 (LCM= 180) 7. (A)_N,=HCFxLeM 5x29 10K k= 6) 435, N2= 13 * 29= 377 180 *6+9= 1080 +9= 1089 Largh No. = N,= 435 (©) 7:11 (Ratio) HCF = 28 (two numbers) Difference b/w two number = (28 « 11-7 * 28) =4%28 12 3. (D) LCM of, 6, 8, 10 and 12 = 120 4. 6) x8 3x8 LCM = 7x 13«8 LCM = 728 5. (D) For least number— L.C.M. of (4, 5, 8, 10, 12) = 120 (©) LCM of 10, 12, 15, 18, 205180 Multiple of 180 whose a square = 900 Soldiers in troop = 900 8. (D) LCMof 15, 18, 36 = 180 Number = 189 xn Number also divided by 11 = 189 «11 = 2079 Sum of digit=2+0+7+9=18 9. (B) Sum of two numbers = (7x + 11x) 10. (B) H.C.P=29 ‘Two factors = 15,13 So, smaller number = 13 « 29 = 377 11. (D) L.CMof>(3,5,8,9, 10) 3x5k4x 3x2 =60%3%2 60x3x2 So Again ring = =~ = 6 minutes HEAD OFFICE : J-7, Himmat Nagar, In front of BIG Bazar, Gopalpura Pulia, Jaipur-302018 0141-2711689 +91-7073909991 | www.motherseducationhub.orgrem & HCF {CPO — 2019) 3. wh is the largest it number, wi when divided by 12,15, Bo 2 and 30, leaves. ae remainders 8,11,16,20 and 26 respectively. we oii arch ae ash Set aterm a HH, Fora 12, 15, 20, 24 oft 30. Farnam aA we Srre wAM: 8, 11, 16, 20 sit 26 Fam# | (a) 999956 (B) 999960 (©) 999964 (D) 999982 When 2388, 4309 and 8151 are divided by a certain 3-digit number, the remainder in each case is the same. The remainder is a 2388, 4309 sie 8151 = His aia are we Fafeen em 8 frat fem orm &, at wee an BAR tre ara ree ara aia (ay39— (By 23. (c)19 (D5 Ifr is the remainder when each of 4749, 5601 and 7092 is divided by the greatest possible number d(>1), then the value of (d + r) will be: fz 4749, 5601 six 7002 4 8 weir a ah cena em d(e1) @ fsa Parone &, deter a ae wan &, a (d+ 9) ara aa aig? (a) 276 (B)271 (c) 298 (D) 282 In finding the HCF of two numbers by division method, the quotients are 1. 8 and 2 respec- tively. and the last divisor is 105. What is the sum of the numbers? feroror fas gro at cemsit aa Aa (HCF) a we rere RE 1, 8 Ak 2 ure Eten Ac fee woe 105 1 al email arate 8? (a) 3570 (8) 3885 (©) 3780 (0) 3675 When 3738, 5659 and 9501 are divided by the greatest possible number x, the remainder in. each case is y. What is the sum of x and y? 343738, 5659si 9501 ara a ane eis eX 8 faentea fen ar &, ater are ror Y am 1X fey an are ara ae (A)3738 (B)3783 What will be the sum of the biggest 3-digit num- ber and smallest 4-digit number whose HCF is 232 ir oie cad ad cee ote an oti at sad a Hons sia arin ar, fear, (HCF) 23%? (©) 3673 (D) 3637 (A) 1998 (B) 1984 (©) 2002 (0) 2001 HCF and LCM of two numbers is 8 and 48 re- spectively. If the ratio of two numbers is 2: 3, then the larger of the two numbers is? 8 densi 714.5, (HCF) sitcom, (LCM) we: 8 sit 48 tsa densi ar organ 2: 3%, tate Ae we ae a ae? (ale (B) 48 (C18 (D)24 ‘The LCM of 165, 176, 385 and 495 is k When k is divided by the HCF of the numbers, the quo- tient is p. What is the value of p? 165, 176, 385 site 495 717. &, (LCM) k E19 kA densi 5-8. (HCP) gre favntse fran on ®, ah ere pra tin 81 pr AML (a) 2520 (8) 5040 (0)6720 (0/3360 Let x be the least number which when divided by 8, 9, 12, 14 and 36 leaves a remainder of 4 in each case, but xis divisible by 11. The sum of the digits of xis am cif x ae GAA ara cient fart 8,9,12,14 sit 36 8 fratie sete wee an ae 4 wat, Sex, 11 A fea & | x % sia er aie eae? (a5 (BIG o> D4 HEAD OFFICE J-7, Himmat Nagar, In front of BIG Bazar, Gopalpura Pulia, Jaipur-302018 H 0141-2711689 +91-7073909991 | www.motherseducationhub.orgMother's Previous Year Questions | LCM & HCF. Solution LaPRsh mw = 1 dr 708 + remainder = 10 & 16 2, % So the number is = 999 - 10 = 989 5. (D) cS) (a) (@) Take LCM of (12, 15, 20, 24, 30) = 120 Largest six digit number = 999999 999999 Take remainder of = 5. = 39 The number is = 999999 - 39 - 4 = 999956 Finding HCF of 2388, 4309 and 8151 HCF = 113 (Using subtraction method) Finding remainder 2388 113 5601, 15 7092 B52 5 = Required number will be multiple of 852 852 " 4 4749 der = Fay > Remainder = 63 = dtr=213 +63=276 1785)1995(1 1785 210)1785(8 1680 105)210(2 ey HCF = 105 third divident = 2 105 = 210 I second divident = 8 x 210 + 105 divisor Let, 213 isor 1785 I" Ist divident = 1* 1785+210= 1995 So, sum ofthe numbers = 1995 + 1785 3780 3738, 5659, 9509 Diff. = 1921 3739 a igi7 1921 ~ R= 181 23 is For smallest 4-< 1000 ep Rey Number = The sum HCFx LCM. 8x48 8x48 1012 +989 = 2001 axb 2x x 3x, ox x= 8 larger number = 8 x 3 = 24 HCF of 165, 176, 385, 495= 11 LCM of 165, 175, 385, 495 = 11 (LCM of 15, 16, 35, 45) 7 0) K = 16*7*9x11x5 Now, if Kis divided by HCP _ 16 x7x9x11x5 a 11 (D) 8,9, 12, 14, 36 #1 LCM = 504 So, x = 504 + 4 = 508 but 50! byll So, next 504 «2 +4 = 1012 but 1012 is divis- ible by 11 So, = 1012 Sum of digit=1+1+2=4 040 9 not divisible HEAD OFFICE : J-7, Himmat Nagar, In front of BIG Bazar, Gopalpura Pulia, Jaipur-302018 0141-2711689 +91-7073909991 | www.motherseducationhub.orgLCM & HCF (CPO — 2018) 2. a. 4 What is the sum of digits of the least number, which when divided by 15, 18 and 24 leaves the remainder 8 in each case and is also divis- ible by 13? SHA A ara vie sisi aa ez faa 15, 18 TT 24 2 feafora el oe weer ce A Serer 8 ree sie a 13 afaaeat? (ayiz (1s @)16 (D) 18 Two numbers are in the ratio 4:7. If their HCF is 26. then the sum of these two numbers will be: aatemd 4:7 & orp at ake oH CF, 26%, a seo arate? (a)312 (B) 364 (c)338 (0) 286 What is the sum of the digits of the least num- ber, which when divided by 12, 16 and 54. leaves the same remainder 7 in each case, and is also completely divisible by 13? ve wth 8 wi sen fre ae 12, 16 R54 Far a sara acter ea # arora em tak ae eT 13 a “af ee foe & at sieon sia a an a? (a)36 (B) 16 (9 (D)27 ‘Two numbers are in the ratio 5:11. If their HCF is 24, then the sum of two these numbers is: Saent 5: 11 waged eae sere TET (HCP) 24 ¢ a1 i sensi are (a) 384. (B) 408 (c)120 {D) 264 TWwo numbers are in the ratio 6 : 11. If their HCF is 28, then the sum of these two numbers ie 6:11 sen Ae ake on ae aT 2s, des ei densi wai am: (a) 476 (B) 448, (©) 392 (D) 420 The HCF and LCM of two numbers is6 and 5040, respectively. Ifone ofthe numbers is 210, then the other number i Seen aay sieaaT wT 6 sik 5040 A aden 210 8, at gad een ar aia? 7. 10. nn. 12. 13. ‘The length, breadth and height of box are 506 cm, 345 cm and 230 cm respectively. The length of the longest scale that will measure the three dimensions of the box wafeed tora, ste sit Sead ar: 506 Ar, 345, ‘he 20 oh ee ee eh eve eet cata 3s at areata ar arr & 7 (A) 23 em (8) 15cm (C) 46. em (0) 30cm ‘The product of two numbers is 45360; ifthe HCP of the numbers is 36, then their LCM is: 2 sensi PTET 45360 THAN, 36 * Ht TH aa. tn (a) 252 (B)630 (©) 126 (D) 1260 ‘The greatest number of 5 digits that is exatly divisible by each of 8, 12, 15 and 20is: 5 sig ai aad ei sion aia aft wh 8, 12, 15 s20 Fae opi fog (a)99960 (B) 99940, (0) 99980 (0) 99950 A, Boi C em fig aur maser yea Eo FM: 42 em, 56 cm SHt64 em #18 EAH Part ge wat aif ees Be et aie UR A? (A) 15.60 m. (B) 14.06 m (C) 14.58 m (0) 13.44m ‘The product of HCF and LCM two numbers is 3321. Ifone of the numbers is 369, the HCF of the numbers is: a sensi 5.5, (HCE) si (LCM) =H PFE 3321 raft deonsil #8 we 369 &, a ater aT, (HCF) *: (ayo7 @s (c)21 9 ‘The largest number of four digits that is ex- actly divisible by 15, 21 and 30 is: 15, 21930 2 frm are siai a adh 8 ad se ae mi: (a)9840 (B)9910 (c) 9830, (D)9870 A gardener planted 1936 saplings in a garden such that there were as many rows of saplings as the columns. The number of rows planted (a) 256 (B)144 is: (¢)30 (D)630 wee aret Aer wa A 1936 ha eee corer fete a Sere at ers eit a seer eM at oe aE at HEAD OFFICE : J-7, Himmat Nagar, In front of BIG Bazar, Gopalpura Pulia, Jaipur-302018 0141-2711689 +91-7073909991 | www.motherseducationhub.orgMother's Previous Year Questions | LCM & HCF. 14. 15. 1 3. 4 ai eiem am at | (ay46 (B44 (c)48 (D)42 ‘The product of two numbers is 6760 and their HCF is 13. How many such pair of numbers can, be formed ? aideasii apres 67608 ea TEMA, 13 8, fama sie wat | (ay 2 (B)3 (1 {D) 4 ‘The LCM of two numbers is 168 and their HCF is 12. If the difference between the numbers is 60, what is the sum of the numbers ? a densi HA 168 FAHY. 12 Bale est aA ‘sf. 60 Wy, tt sensi ar ae are wire 2 (ay 12 (B) 164 (c) 108 (D) 122 Solution (A) LOM (15, 18, 24) K+8= 360K +8 IfK = 1 > 368 = Not Divisible by 13 IfK = 23 720+ 8 => 728 = Divi = Sum of digits = 7+2+8= 17 o Istno. = 264 IIndno. = 26%7 Sum of these no, = 26 x 4 +26 «7 26 (4+7) 26 11= 286 (B) KLCM (12, 16, 54) +7 K3°xg1+7 K432+7 K=1>439 K=2 5871 (Divisible by 13) S8+7+1=16 (A) Number are 5x24, 11x24 Sum of nos. = 24(5+11) 24x16 = 384 (A) Let both nos. are 6x, 11x HCFis 28 = x= 28 = both nos. are 6 * 28, 11 x 28 = Sum ofboth nos. are = 6x 28+11%28 = 28(6+11) 28 «17 = 476 (8) Aswe know, irst No. x Second No. = LCM x HCF le by 13 7 A 8. (D) 9. (A) 10. (D) 11. (D) 12.0) 14. (A) 15. (C) Required number is HCF of (506; 345; 230) 3 cm Aswe know, Product of both numbers = LCM x HCF 45360 = LOM « 36, 5360 > LCM — = 1260 LCM (8,12,15, 20) = 120 Largest no of five digits = 99999 99999 120 = Remainder = 39 = Required Number is = 99999 - 39 = 99960 Minimum Steps = LCM (42, 56, 64) = 1344 m= 13.44m As we know, Multiplication of pumber = LCM * HCF 369 xb=3321 ‘b> Second unknown number HCF of 9, 369 LEM (15, 21, 30 Largest four digit no. = 9999 9999 210 = Largest four digit no. = 9870 = = Remainder = 130 13.(B) Let no. of rows = no. of columns = x => x'= 1936 Sx=44 Let both numbers are — 130, 138 = 13a * 138 = 6760 = ap=40 Possible values of o and B are a= 1,8=40 a=8,B=5 = There are two possible pairs. Let the numbers are a, b As we know Product of numbers = LCM * HCF ax b= 168% 12 = ab = 2016 Given, a~ b= 60 We have to find (a + b) As we know 210% b = 6x 5040 (a+ b)?- (a-b)? = dab Ero (a+ b)?~ (60): = 4x 2016 = b= CO = 144 = (a+b)= 108 HEAD OFFICE : J-7, Himmat Nagar, In front of BIG Bazar, Gopalpura Pulia, Jaipur-302018 0141-2711689 +91-7073909991 | www.motherseducationhub.orgMother's Previous Year Questions | LCM & HCF LCM & HCF (MAINS — 2020) ‘The sum of and difference between the LCM olution and HCF of two numbers are 512 and 496, re-| I. (a) LCM + HCF spectively. Ione number is 72, then the other number is: dears & es wearreed sik Fea A eT aT wen sr aire a sin Tera: 512 sit age Eafe Se OH Aw tiem 72 &, gett aie ate 7 No. 8a, 8 (a) 56 (B) 64 We know, ()40 (p)80 HCP" as b= LCM The sum ofthe digits ofthe least number which axaxb= 504 when divided by 36, 72, 80 and 88 leaves the 72 xb= 504 remainders 16, 52, 60 and 68, respectively, is: be7 “aera whet ser af oa ae frear eer, fra 36, 72, No.» 8x 7=56 80 oh 88° afar act we rw FARE 16, 82,60] 9 (>) ‘The numbers are 36, 72, 80 and 88 sie68 meet Respective remainders are 16. 52, 60 and (air @u 68 (c) 14 {D) 16 Respective remainder is equal to = 20 LCM of 36, 72, 80 and 88 which is 7920 the required no is 7920 - 20 = 7900 Sum of required no. = 7+9+0+0 = 16 HEAD OFFICE + J-7, Himmat Nagar, In front of BIG Bazar, Gopalpura Pulia, Jaipur-302018 H 0141-2711689 +91-7073909991 | www.motherseducationhub.orgMother's Previous Year Questions | LCM & HCF. LCM & HCF (MAINS — 2019) 5. then 1062, 1134 and 1182 are divided by the greatest number x, the remainder in each case is y. What is the value of (x~ y)? a 1062, 1134 sit 1182 71 7a He x 8 fava fren orm, wee TH ve y aT TMT | (xy ) a0 are Fife? (a) 16 (17 (p19 Ifthe five digit number 285xy is divisible by 3,7 and 11, then what is the value of (3x ~4y)? aft uta ofa arch stem 235 yy, 3,7 911 9 freee, at Gx -4y) 75 3a ara (ays (69 ©5 10 Let x be the greatest number which when divides 955, 1027, 1075, the remainder in each case is the same. Which of the following is NOT a factor of x? srrct ai art ston & fo8 955, 1027, 10758 HRA ave ee fret € at amsil fet A A we x B18 aprrerve 461? (Ajo (B)16 Or (D)s Let be the least number which when subtracted from 110424 givesa perfect square number. What isthe least ‘number by which x should be multiplied to get a per- fectsquare? AP x AE TAS wrt ATE, FHS 10424 F AE TH heel earn tht ie wha wh ie a ve, Pa x Sap eet wept wef se are St (a3 6 5 (D2 The stim of two positive numbers is 240 and their HCF is 15. Find the number of pairs of numbers satis- fying the given condition. ders deel arm ot shor AAT 15 ES ng wd a sige FS ret deal pT a deen oe ifr) as (B)2 4 (D5 Find the least number which when divided by 12,18, 24 and 30 leaves 4 as remainder in each case, but when divided by 7 Ieaves no remainder. ae wet & whet sien aia wifi, ir8 12, 18, 24 3k 30 fants a wee ma Hwa fh oe A 4 aT “ifs a £8 7 8 Penton Po se &, 0a aE Sree eT aan! (8) 366 (D)384 (B) © 8) i) oO © olution 1062, 1134, 1182 D, = 72, D,=48, D,= 120 S digit no. = 235xy Largest Possible No.= 23599 LCM of (3,7, 11) = 231 We divide 23599 by 231 So remainder will = 23599 - 23562 DBI « 102 = 23562 S05 digit No. = 23562, x=6 yr2 3x6-4%2=10 955 1027 1075 aa Difference | 72 48 H.C.F of 72, 48 = 24 H.C-F Should be 24 are it's Factor 10424 - 20 = 10404 = (102)¢ Number is 20 20 * 5 = 100 = (10) So xis 5 A+B=240 240 _ NoA+ Paire 1 15 24 313 412 51 6 10 79 8 8 Total Pair=4 LCM. = 12, 18, 24,3 Least number HEAD OFFICE : J-7, Himmat Nagar, In front of BIG Bazar, Gopalpura Pulia, Jaipur-302018 0141-2711689 +91-7073909991 | www.motherseducationhub.orgMother's Previous Year Questions | LCM & HCF LCM & HCF (MAINS — 2018) When 12, 16, 18, 20 and 25 divide the least number x, Solution the remainder in each case is 4 but xis divisible by 7 = Whatis the dpitatthethogandsplaceiny? | 1+ (8) Lem of (12,16, 18,20,25) 3H 12, 16, 18, 20 oft 25 ene Wee em x Pa Required number (x) = 3600 x 5 +4 = 18004 art €, de fesia T arv a one aia x, 78 Pose So, thousand’s place digit of x= 8 emt fx 8 eo ea 2 (CI (ays 35* 8 = 280 or u Wh d bs Itipled by th f ea wena two digit numberis multipled by the sum o Sum of digits =3+5=38 its digits, the product is 424. When the number ob- om “se tained by interchaning its digits is multioplied by the | > s sum of the digits, the result is 280. The sum of the 12x ‘iy digits of the given number is: LCM=12xy wah sia ah ena) sah ial she a an Pe TT Here = A-B=60 8, a sea twa 424 se | eats sia a we ge Sx-y Tar Ha are Gea aa iat HT a Fa see, = Dxy = 204% 12 sapere 280 frre ten sia arse > xy = 204 (aye (Bo ame * ie 8 (7 >x=17,y=12 ‘The LCM of two numbers x and y is 204 times their > A+B=12(17+12) HCF. i their HCFis 12 and the difference between the = 12x 29= 348 numbers is 60, then x+y =? 4, © _ Using division method stent x oie y ares gare sa wee eae 2047 & | ae ore Heme TTA 12 Ten eT raat aime 60, Xt y=? (A) 660 (B)426 (C85: ©852 (D348 wae In finding the HCF of two numbers by division method, the last divisoris 17 and the quotients are 1, Sum of both numbers =391 + 425=816 T1and 2 respectively. What is sum of the two num. bers? caf Fara fae gr a) stonadl amr ae Tends sre FE, sift sere 17 @ site ure AE: 1, 11 site 2 wre eta ei, ates erat densi aa en eT? (A)833, (8) 867 (sie (D)901 HEAD OFFICE + J-7, Himmat Nagar, In front of BIG Bazar, Gopalpura Pulia, Jaipur-302018 H 0141-2711689 +91-7073909991 | www.motherseducationhub.orgMother's Previous Year Questions | LCM & HCF. LCM & HCF (MAINS — 2017) 1. 7 What number should be added to each of the number 103, 135, 110 and 144 so that the re~ sulting numbers are in proportion ? 103, 135, 110 3 144 4 wern dean H aie det ‘Sire art ae, rer ftoeremey are tea ga a? (A) 12 (B) 15 9 (D6 Nis the largest two digit number, which when divided by 3, 4 and 6 leaves the remainder 1, 2 and 4 respectively. What is the remainder when Nis divided by 5° ad sion N%, fra wa 3, 4 0016 B ‘Fervntsrr Pen one & at aera mM: 1, 2774 SMe IN a5 8 fons pel we Sree Te? Ay 4 1B) 2 0 D)1 Ifthe least common multiple of two number: 1728 and Kis 5184, then how many values of are possible? " . cafe @ Serna 1728 an Kw eryen reel 5184 &, K & fart ar ae? (A) 11 (B8 (C) 6 (D7, IF (3 + 3% + 3) (28 + 2") = 6s, then what is the value of x aafe (3 +3 +3) (29 +2) #? (aya4 (B)35 (33 (D335 x,y and are prime numbers and x +y +2 What is the maximum value of x? xy Raz sme sem Eom x ty +2 = 3881 xa ‘afer ar e082 (ane B) 23 ()31 1D) 29 N is the smallest three digit prime number. When Nis divided by 13, then what will be the remainder? N ain sie ard ord orate em sa NT 1S fears fa orem &, a Serer en et? (as (B)9 (7 (D)10 M is the largest 4 digit number, which when divided by 4,'5, 6 and 7 leaves remainder as 3, 4, and 5 respectively. What will be the re~ mainder when M is divided by 9? M, 4 sisi at ard wat de &, fa 4, 5, 69007 3 feonfaa ae RATER AA: 2, 3, 405 SMT TAM 1.9 2 Pavan Fear, at rs wen em? (a2 (Bl (93 (D6 is the largest three digit num! Od, tx aR eT 8. ich when. HEAD OFFICE 0141-271 1 ca respectively. What will be the remainder when Misdivided by 11? M tts ofei heel at aie &, fra, oa 6 aT 5 a feativn fare en & et Server mere: 5 tea 3 sare | 3 Mt 11 8 fo Fen 8 ah era en eT? (A) 1 (B)2 3 4a Solution 103+x _110+x © 1354x1444 go through option x= 9 (A) LOM of 3, 4,6 = 12 ‘Two digit largest number = 94 We will divide by 5 Remainder will be = 4 (D) Possible value of Kis 7. (A) (3° +3% 4 3) (2° + 2%) = 6x (6° + 684 6+ 6" + 6" + 6") = 6 6 «6 = 6" = 6% = 6x => x=34 (C)_x,y,2™ prime numbers xt+yta=38 Letx= 31 theny +2=7 Assume last prime number 2&5 245-7 So, it satisfy so x = 31 (0) Smallest 3 digit prime no. = 101 on dividing 101 by 13, ler = 10 2 (Same difference) (A) LCM of 4, 5,6, 7)-2 420-22 418 Now largest no, of 4 digit = 9999 2999 Remainder = 385 08 = Remainder = . M= 9999-385 = 9614 When Mis divisible by 9 we get remainder = 2 (©) Condition for remainder = 6a +5 = 5b+3 Remainder = 23 So No. will be 6 ¥ 5 x k +23 = 30K +23 30 x32 +23 = 983 983, Remainder after divided by 11 = <7 jimmat Nagar, In front of BIG Bazar, Gopalpura Pulia, Jaipur-302018 389 +91-7073909991 | www.motherseducationhub.orgMother's Previous Year Questions | LCM & HCF LCM & HCF (Mains — 2016) 1 2. 3. ‘Two pipes of length 1.5 m and 1.2 m are to be cut into equal pieces without leaving any ex- tra length of pipes. The greatest length of the pipe pieces of same size which can be cut from. these two lengths will be 1.5 se site 1.2 wee aa Sl at ae geet ge wear arel ae fs er ea rag fear org aa aed 8 ear rar ir ae oA ad ere a after ‘ea are? (A) 0.13 m/s. (©) 0.3 mp (8) 0.4 my. (D)0.41 m/s. A General of an Army wants to create a forma- tion of square from 36562 army men, After ar- rangement, he found some army men remained unused. Then the number of such army men remained unused was fart oar re 36562 Afra a ata OE TT mee) oe at ora ear po ahs aa aa T teal a tear? (a)36 (B65 (at (D)97 ‘The smallest number, which should be added to 756896 so as to obtain a multiple of Ll, is sag aera ord cer, fart 756896 4 ste ori 11 a at (aya (B)2 (3 (5 The product of two numbers is 48; fone num- ber equals "The number of wings of a bird plus 2 times the number of fingers on your hand divided by the number of wheels of a Tricycle". Then the other number is 2 esi aque 48 1 cat a a UH den oH fasteen & vival a dean 4, feat vat & Gai st et sit wr ea ah gfe ee 2 pu aa, se awa den amat aah dearth? (a9 (@)10 (12 (D) 18 Three electronic devices make a beep after every 48 sec, 72 sec and 108 sec respectively. They beeped together at 10 am. The time when they will next make a beep together at the ear- liest is tiv ctaen sen ace arm: 48 dros, 72 rea 108 five & are aoe E18 al we re ies 10 TA ae EI cA 10. ae a a ra A eel ae we aT a? (A) 10:07:12 hrs/# —(B) 10:07:24 hrs/7a (C) 10:07:36 hrs/aa — (D) 10:07:48 hrs /at Ifthe sum of the digits of a three digit number subtracted from that number, then it will always be divisible by ‘rei ota sia ai sien ah sae ae A wa Pearse ae vata dh fips’ form eh? (A)3 only aH (B) 9 only =H (C) both 3 ana 9/at& (D) all of3,6and9/a48 ‘The sum of three positive numbers is 18 and their product is 162, Ifthe sum of two numbers is equal to the third then the sum of squares of the numbers is ig serene a ar 18 € sik se TTR 162 tint daiell minted dene ae densi Sart arse NTT? (a) 120 (B)126 (c)132 (D) 138 In a division sum, the divisor 'd’ is 10 times the quotient ‘q’ and 5 times the remainder 'r Ifr= 46, the dividend will be carr Fe 7H sR (a) TTF (q) #10 =P sea () 8S TUE aR r= 46 Fa MEM? (a) 5042 (B) 5328 (©) 5336 (0) 4276 Anumber when divided by the sum of 555 and 445 gives two times their difference as quo- tient and 30 as the remainder. The number is -afe Fre fem 1 555 se 445 & am @ fea Fea oT a sear ret seal sree or GT er se He 30 wart setae et FTA SSC CGL Mains 2016 (a) 220030 (8) 22030 (c) 1220 (0) 1250 When a number x is divided by a divisor it is seen that the divisor = 4 times the quotient = double the remainder. If the remainder is 80 then the value of x is- af Fre een x 2 Pre fora Fin Pert ‘ape = area 4 T= ST a A eter ale a1 80 (a)oa8o (8) 9680 HEAD OFFICE J-7, Himmat Nagar, In front of BIG Bazar, Gopalpura Pulia, Jaipur-302018 0141-2711689 +91-7073909991 | www.motherseducationhub.org O, Wx HAT aa?Mother's Previous Year Questions | LCM & HCF. 1. 12. 13. 4 1% (©) 8460 (D) 4680 On dividing a certain number by 342 we get 47 as remainder. If the same number is divided by 18, what will be the remainder ? feet con a at 342 8 fava frm are ahem 47 vie caf ete ah 18 2 fora fr ae at rae 7 (ays @u (17 (p13 ‘The sum of three numbers is 252. If the first number is thrice the second and third number is twothird of the first, then the second num- ber is tia siemnsit ari 252 81 afk wert sem, Gad sera fey & site dtd sen, weet sien at Ofte @ oh Gath serra? (A) 41 (B) 21 (42 (D)84 The sum of squares of three positive integers is 323. Ifthe sum of squares of two numbers is twice the third, their product is feet a or ad ert ste 3.23 @ rae a aes ait an stg diet hen a gree, at svar TTT AAT? (a) 255 (8) 260 (©) 265 (p)270 Solution (© LGM off 5&12-03m (C) Nearest perfect square less than 36562 = 36481 [1912 =36481] No, of Remaining men 36562-30481 = 81 7+6+9= 22 5+8+6= 19 on adding (22 ~ 19 = 3) to unit's place digit, the number will exactly be divided by 11 (©) xy= 48 2+2(5) 3 12 (A) LCM. of 48, 72, 108 = 432 Seconds Required time = 10 : 07 : 12 hrs. (C) Let the number be xyz 100x + 1oy + 2—x-y~ = 99x +9y=9 (1lx+y) x+y +2 18, xyz" 162 xty=z=9,xy=18 10. nn. 12. 13. iO (8) iQ (x+y) B1=x' +36 +y!, x ty?= 45 2-81 Sityea z= 81 +4 Divisor = 46 * 5 tox ty 0 quotient dividend = (230 « 23) + 4 5336 Numbei = 220030 Let remainder = 2y ay 1000 [220}+30 divisor quotient 2y = 80, y= 40, x= (dy *y) + 2 (4. 40 x 40) + (2 « 40) = 6400 +80 = 6480 7 yy. Ox+2x+4x= x=21 1 (Remainder) second number, 2x = 42 + 19¢- 17¢- 323 =0 c=17 ae b= 34 a=3or5,b abe =17*3x5 Sorc HEAD OFFICE : J-7, Himmat Nagar, In front of BIG Bazar, Gopalpura Pulia, Jaipur-302018 0141-2711689 +91-7073909991 | www.motherseducationhub.orgMother's Previous Year Questions | LCM & HCF LCM & HCF (Mains — 2015) i. The H.C.F. and L.C.M. of two numbers are 21 ‘Solution and 84 respectively. If the ratio of the two num- bers is 1:4 then the larger of the two numbers] 4, (p) No-1:4 2 ieensit an news semerta site ange aarvae! wa: — 21 sega 8 fe a seal segue 48 ae ens eae Large No is 84 (ays (B12 2 09 (108 (Djs 3. (B) Numberis 1683, Anumber when divided by 361 gives a remain- eerie der 47. If the same number is divided by 19, the remainder obtained is. ‘ait aterm ait ae 361 Freon fen oe ah Serer 47 emt ale seh sien at 19 @ festive Pen ome a STR ‘ren em? (as (B)3 (cyl (D)9 3 —_Letx be the least number, which when divided by 5.6,7 and 8 leaves a remainder 3 in each case but when divided by 9 leaves no remain- der. The sum of digits of x is. 1a et x =paem ce fir’, 6,7 ste 9 8 famine? sate ee 3 rw em ky 9 aie Fen vehe Soret at xe x fa ma ree? (a)22 Bs (c)24 (D)21 HEAD OFFICE + J-7, Himmat Nagar, In front of BIG Bazar, Gopalpura Pulia, Jaipur-302018 0141-2711689 +91-7073909991 | www.motherseducationhub.orgMother's Previous Year Questions | LCM & HCF. LCM & HCF (Pre — 2021) 1 3. LCM of two numbers is 56 times their HCF, with the sum of their HCF and LCM being 1710. If one of the two numbers is 240, then what is the other number? 2 eons a erga sae (LCM) sh Hea ere (ACR) 56 Ane, SHR AE. sie ATT 1710 tai d ateonst WA oe 240 8, ch gad Sema a? (A) 1680 (B) 171 (c)210 (D)57 Find the greatest number which divides 108, 124 and 156, leaving the same remainder. are ae) 8 ei deen ara ita, Fre’ 108, 124 si 156 3H fronton ah eae Seow are en (A) 16 (B) 10 (18 (p12 What is the greatest number by which when 156, 181 and 331 are divided, the remainder is 6 in each case? ae Bae wet eT FI He, Fora 156, 181 Si 331 FT feonfira a we were fess H Gree 6 are? (a)25 (B)26 (17 (p13 Which is the smallest multiple of 7, which leaves 5 as remainder in each case, when divided by 8,9, 12 and 15? 7 or Ba car Tm Feat, foes, 9, 12 oe 18 faunfaa saa wees fafa A 5 a Tame? (a)2525, (B) 1085, (9365 (D)725 Six bells begin to toll together and toll, respec- tively, at intervals of 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 12 sec- onds. After how many seconds, will they toll to- gether again? 6 ret, sit Pesmm: 3,4, 6,7, 8 she 12 fore sie ae %, er a aa YR wed few Behe are, a fe 8 wr a a? (a) 176 (B) 168 (cj 186 (D) 167 Aand B are two prime numbers such that A> B and their LCM is 209. The value of A? - Bis: Aoi B tet a ea tiem’ @ fir A> Be site sem ‘Tareas (LCM) 209 #1 A? - Bara fern ti? (a) 339 (B)361 (378 (D)350 7. 10. nn. 12. 13. ‘A and B are two prime numbers such that A> B and their LCM is 209. The value of B’ - Ais: Ast B tat a sneq dem é fF A> Bt oi oT “aren ATTY (LCM) 209 #1 Be — Aaa ae? (a) 102 (8) 109 (c) 121 i What is the least number which when decreased by 7 is divisible by 15, 24, 28 and 32? ae od A wat se S-ah @, fae a7 ae oe Fie 1s, 24, 28 sie 32-8 fauna eat? (a) 10087 (8) 10067 (©) 10077 (0) 10097 ‘The greatest number that divides 126, 224 and 608 leaving remainders 2, 7 and 19, respectively, is : We Ara Tet Hie AT AE, FHT 126, 224 3 608 A ‘evar ey MT AA: 2, 7 site 19 a then ? (ays (27 (c)21 (037 What is the greatest four-digit number which on being divided by 6, 7 and 8 leaves 4, 5 and 6 as remainders, respectively? an staf Ft wat set der 0 te, fort 6, 7 sit a feof aA we a: 4, § aie 6 Serve wea hen 2 (ay9921 (8) 9920, (c)9912 (D)9910 LCM of two numbers is 22 times thier HCF. If one of the numbers is 132 and the sum of LCM and HCF is 276, then what is the other number? “Sr eon a era BATA (LCM) Se Hens STI (HCR) = 22 THe | afe wa ae 132 @ sik LOM sit HCP arm 276 @, ah ga seen wen 8? (a)30 (6)20 {C) 24 (D) 25 Three numbers are in the proportion of 3 : 8 : 15 and their LCM is 8280. What is their HCF? aa fend 3:8: 15 ® aqme ae six sem cH Bareard 8280 & | Sr HET BATTS FT ETT? (a) 60 (B)69 (C)75 (D) 57 What is the LCM of 3.6, 1.8 and 0.144? 3.6, 1.8 3i¢0.144 rea ead TE? (ase (8) 36 (c) 3600 (0)360 HEAD OFFICE : J-7, Himmat Nagar, In front of BIG Bazar, Gopalpura Pulia, Jaipur-302018 0141-2711689 +91-7073909991 | www.motherseducationhub.orgMother's Previous Year Questions | LCM & HCF 14, Find the greatest 3-digit number which, when, Solution divided by 3, 4, 5 and 8, leaves remainder 2 in ieacifeaie! 1. () LOM: H.G.F=56:1 an sia at ae at sien am aifira, fa 3,4, 5 IRB A and (L.C.M +H.C.F.) = 1710 fon ah eae fe re 2 1710 56 1710 (a) 962 (B) 122 = (5641) “90 = LOM and “-x1 = HCF eee () 482 = LOM x HCF = N, « N, 15. What is the least square number which is ex- i710 actly divisible by 2, 3, 10, 18 and 20? 56 x= = 240 x N2 2, 3, 10, 18 site 208 a Pawnee ar act aad Br wine? e (a) 900 (8) 180 2. (A) (124-108) = 16, (156 - 124) = 32 (c) 196 (D)30 HCF= 16 16. The least number which should be added to] 3+ (A) Number are (156-6), (181-6), (837-6) 3627 so that the sum is exactly divisible by 4, Pee 5,6 and 8is HCF=25 we hd 8 or seem ain ah t fad 3627 Fst MT! g. 8,9, 12, 15 aim 4, 5, 6 se 8 apie: fame em? LCM P360 (ay93 (B)39 }60N +5 (©)27 (p72 in7 17. Find the smallest number which should be SN+5 added the smallest number divisible by 6, 9 and put volume 1, 2,3 15 to make it a perfect square. 3 satisfied ae dh 8 wt chen ara aire, F78 6, 9 alte 15.3 ea 360x3+5 = 1085 werd Gr dea shea Tee EH wl TE 5. 9B) 3,4,6,7,8, 12 (a) 10 9 LCM 168 (C19 (21 6 (D) A>B 18. LCM and HCF of two numbers are 90 and 15, LCM = 209 respectively. If the sum of the numbers is 75, Ax B= 209 then find the greater number. 19%11 = 209 a dermal aa, aia, ara: 90 sft 15 Fae aH (19)?- 115 361-11 =350 denail arte 75 &, dtadtsen are aire 7. (A) LCM of two Prime Numbers = AB (ay45 (B)90 AB= 209 = 19* 11 (75 (D)60 A=19,B=11 BP A> 121-19= 102 19. What is the sum of the numbers between 400] g, (A) LCM of (15, 24, 28, 32) ‘and 500 such that when they are divided by 6, (25, 22 7, 2° x3, 3% 5)-o 293 x5"7 12 and 16, it leaves no remainder? 932%3%5%7 400 sit 500 % ata at oH Heri I aT Te, Fare 6, = 160 * 21 = 3360 12 site 16 3 Fess a8 ae ae Sree set ATE? Least no. in option = 3360(n) + 7 When no. (a) 480 (B) 1024 shortest (c)960 (D912 =) n= 3 = 3360(3) +7 => 10080 + 7 > 10087 9. (A) 126 224 608 boro 124 217 589 HCF=31 HEAD OFFICE : J-7, Himmat Nagar, In front of BIG Bazar, Gopalpura Pulia, Jaipur-302018 0141-2711689 +91-7073909991 | www.motherseducationhub.orgMother's Previous Year Questions | LCM & HCF. 10. 1. 12. 13. 14. 15. (D) (c) B) (a) @) a) 6.7.8 LCM = 168 Digit _ 9999 _ gr) 168 168 9912-29910 LCM = 22 x HCF LCM + HCF = 276 HCF=12 LCM = 12x22 = 264 132 « 2nd = 12264 2nd = 24 3:8:15 LCM = 8280 3a:8a:15a LCM= 120 8280 Fg9 769 = HCF LCM of (3.6, 1.8 and 144) (3600 1800 144 ) 3600 (000° T000"7000) eae 1000 3.6 L.C.M. of 3, 4,5, 8 ATQ, 120N+2 for greatest 3 = 120*8+2 = 962 20N it number put N= 8 By option 900 is the best square number which is exactly divisible by 2, 3, 10,18, 20 16. 17. 18. 19, (a) (a) (a) (Dp) L.C.M of 4, 5,6, 8= 120 3627 > g0 2 +27 Last Number be added to = (120-27) =93 LOM of (6,9, 15) => 2x3, 3%, 3x5, LOM = 3?%2x5=90 90 nearest square number 100-90= 10 100 Let numbers = Ha,Hb So H= 15 and Hab=90 So ab=6 HatHb Soatb=5 aand bare 2,3 So greater no. LCM of (6, 12,16) ® 2*3, 2% 3, 2° LCM = 2** 3348 modivisible by 48 between 400 and 500 are 432, 480 P 432 +480 = 912 3x 15-45 HEAD OFFICE : J-7, Himmat Nagar, In front of BIG Bazar, Gopalpura Pulia, Jaipur-302018 0141-2711689 +91-7073909991 | www.motherseducationhub.orgMother's Previous Year Questions | LCM & HCF LCM & HCF (CDS — 2021-2010) 2. 4 If (xk) isthe HCF of x? + ax + band x? + cx+d, then what is the value of kk? aft x? +ax+ baitx’+ex+d a8. (WATE) (x 19) 8, the ara ene? (eps.2021) a-b d-b Woy Bo ash ab ore ) Cra What is the HCF of x ~ 19x + 30 and x? - 5x + 6? x= 19x + 303i x? - 5x +6 WA. (CLALIT) FT *? {cps.2021) (A) (x + 2) (x~3) (B) (x~ 2) (x+ 3) (©) (+2) (x-1) (D) (x - 3) (x- 2) What is the HCF of the polynomials x° - 3x'+ 3x?— Land x? + 3x? + 3x +1? 3x14 3x?— Litt +357 + 3x +1 cps 2020 -1 (A) (+1) (Bee 1p (C) 41 (D+ 1p ‘The HCF and the LCM of two polynomials are 3x +1 and 30x° + 7x? ~ 10x ~ 3 respectively. If ‘one polynomical is 6x? + 5x + 1 then what is the other polynomical ? lage ipa. ote ma aM: 3x + 1 ote 30x! + 7x? 10x 3 Braeer age 6x! + Sx +1 Fat ga ae amt? eps 2020 - 1 (A) 15x? 44x +3 (B) 15x? + 4x-3 (©) 15x-4x+ 3 (D) 15x?- 4x-3 If (x + k) is the HCF of x? + 5x +6 and x* + 15, then what is the value of k ? aft x? + 5x +6 ext + 8x + 15 HHCP (x+y et kaa ene? (ays (B)3 ()2 1 Anumber divides 12288, 28200 and 44333 so as to leave the same remainder in each case. What is that number ? vam ean ga wee & fer Tae 12288, 28200 sie 44333 fear re we aetna 8 oe Sten (rH) Stowe TT tim tae sen TE? (a) 272 eps 2020-1 cps 2020-1 (B)2322 10. ue 12. (c) 221 (D) 120 What is the least perfect square which is di- visible by 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7? cps 2020-1 tape ol dere oH, 4, 5,6 st7 ATE? (a) 1764 (B) 17640 (©)44100 (D) 176400 HCF of two numbers is 12. Which one of the following can never be their LCM ? odes ae Teed (HCF) 12 1 frefetion 9 Aaa ee ah ft ee rp Tae (LCM) Ta aaa? eps 2019-1 (a) 80 (B)60 (c)36 (0)24 ji ant ofa 2+ What is the LOM of 3 6°0'27 4 gg TUS area (LOM) 7 ? 0s 2019-1 5 2 is Oa 10 20 (a7 o> What is the LCM of the polynomials x! + 3x! + 3x41, x14 Sx! + Sx +4 and x'4 5x4 4? ByVEl x! + 9x? + 9K +1, x° + SH7+ Sx +4 aN + Sx +4 meg maered LCM wm? cps 2019-1 (A) (x#1)$Gc44)(x"xh1) | (B) (eh |ox-xr 1) (Chow a)exesctl)———(D) Gxt) ta) ex") The highest four-digit number which is divis- ible by each of the numbers 16, 36, 45, 48 is Femail 16, 36, 45, 48 Fa were a ferent es are ae sia ah aa aah der 7 ps 2019-1 (a)9180 (B) 9360 (©) 9630 (D)9840 HCF and LCM of two polynomials are (x + 3) and (s-9x?-x+ 105) respectively. Ifone of the two polynomials is x? ~ 4x ~ 21, then the other is. age ara wares (HCE) site aga wae (LOM) mM: (x + 3) sit (6? - 9x? — x + 105) Brake wri a UH AEG x? — 4x - 21%, EAT AES Te? cos 2018 - HEAD OFFICE J-7, Himmat Nagar, In front of BIG Bazar, Gopalpura Pulia, Jaipur-302018 0141-2711689 +91-7073909991 | www.motherseducationhub.orgMother's Previous Year Questions | LCM & HCF. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. (A) + 2x-21 (0) x? 2x- 15 (Bee ont 15 (D)x?-x-15 There are two numbers which are greater than 21 and their LCM and HCF are 3003 and 21 respectively. What is the sum of these num- bers ? ps 2018-1 ‘tet a sear € ot 21 4 wet sit HF LCM si HCE ‘worm: 3003 site 21 € |g Heensil 1 are ETE 7 (a) 504 (B) 508 (C514 (0) 528 A quadratic polynomial ax? + bx + cis such that when it is divided by x, (x~ 1) and (x + 1), the remainders are 3, 6 and 4 respectively. What is the value of (a+ b) ? Ue fat aeW ax’ + bx + TATA E FH IATAN, (x = 1) aft (x + 1) @ Pena Pron orn et Sores ae: 3,634 WAH (a+b) AA AMET? cps2018-1 (ays (B)2 (Q1 {(D)-1 How many number from 1 to 1000 are divisible by2,3,4and5? 13 1000 1 fare deem 2, 3, 4 ses 8 Prema? cps 2017 = (ay 16 (0)32 (D) None of the above / fan ¥ 8 aig =et (Bz ‘The product of two non-zero expressions is (x + y + 2)pi.Iftheir HCF is p*, then their LCM is 2 yee ara a ore (x + y + ap? 1a ee eH aTeRET HCY, p? &, arora yA TATE LOM, mre? (a) (Hy +2) (B) x+y + 2)p" (h(t y+ ap" (D) (x+y +2)p If the HCF of polynomials f(x) = (x-1)(%"+3x+a) and g(x) = (x + 2)(x? + 2x + b) is (x? + x2), then. what are the values of a and b respectively ? afeagt fi) = (x-1)(s%+3xta) oe gl) = (+ 2)lnt 42x + by area aaa (HCF) (x! + x-2)@, Ha aie b are eam: en E? eps 2017-1 (a)2,2 (C)-1.-3 cps 2017 - 1 Consider the following statemets : / Prefers verre wifi, 1. If / 2% a= be with HCF (b,c) = 1, then/ # HCE (¢, bd) = HCF (c,d) 2.1 / aft a= be with HCF (b, ¢) = 1, then / @ 19. 20. a. 22. 23. 24. LCM (a, d) = LCM (¢, bd). Which of the above statements is/are correct? ‘sedan ser Ya waa wet BF? cys 2017-1 (A) 1 Only/ #11 (B) 2 Only / #2 (C) Both 1 and 2 / 1 sie2 ¢rh (D) Neither 1 or 2 / 471,742 What is the LCM of x* + 8, x? + 5x +6 and x’ + 4x? + 4x? Xo +8, x? + 5x +6 Sex? + 4x" + 4x LCM TE? eps 2017-1 (A) x(x + 2) + 3)(x2- 2x +4) (B) x(x 2)"(s~3)(x" - 2x 4) (C) (x + 2)2(x + 3)(x2 - 2x + 4) (D) (x - 2)°(x-3)(x?— 2x# 4) ‘The HCF of two expressions p and qis 1. What is the reciprocal of their LCM? ‘tt aiaai p sit qm HCF, 1 @1 27% LOM or aT 7 ‘eps 2017 -1 (A)pta. (B)p-@ (C)pa (D) ipa)” If(x—K is the HCF of? + ax+band x? +ex+d, then what is the value of k? iG? +axt DSi? tex +d WHA, (TATU) ( - 1) mam ert? ab d-b (Woe er deb =» Othe Ore What is the HCF of x* - 19x + 30 and x? - 5x + 6? <- 19x + 30shtx?— Sx +6 FAB. (UAT) FT # (A) («+ 2) (x-3) (B) (2) («+3) (©) (x +2) (x- 1) {D) (x~3) (x~2) What is the HCF of the polynomials x° ~ 3x‘ + Sxt— Land x? +3x?+ 3x41? EW x! 3x'# 3x2 — 1 SIRT + 3x? + 3x + LTR, wre? (ay (e+) (B) (x+ 1)? (Cy xed (D) (x + 1)° ‘The HCF and the LCM of two polynomials are 3x + 1 and 30x? + 7x! ~ 10x ~ 3 respectively. If one polynomical is 6x? + 5x + 1 then what is the other polynomical ? drag a sit aa mHA: Sx + 1 sie 30% + 7x2 — HEAD OFFICE : J-7, Himmat Nagar, In front of BIG Bazar, Gopalpura Pulia, Jaipur-302018 0141-2711689 +91-7073909991 | www.motherseducationhub.orgMother's Previous Year Questions | LCM & HCF 27. 28. 10x ~ 3 € aft eH ae Gx? + Sx + 1B ah GAT ETS wrt? (A) 15x? + 4x43. (C) 15x?-4x+ 3 (B) 15x? + 4x-3 (D) 15x! 4x-3 If (x + k) is the HCF of x? + 5x +6 and x? + 8x+ 15, then what is the value of k ? atx? +5x+6 sina? + 8x+15 MHC (+k) & kemarr ent? (as (B)3 (c)2 (D)1 Anumber divides 12288, 28200 and 44333 so fas to leave the same remainder in each case. What is that number ? RAT Ta WT FTE Pe TAS 12288, 28200 1 44333 I froin ca we meter feat A ee Sen (aa) Serer oe Brat ae een Te? (a) 272 (B) 232 (C) 221 (D) 120 What is the least perfect square which is di- visible by 3, 4, 5,6 and 7? titan pier donee ahs, 4, 5,637 IE? (A) 1764 (B) 17640 (©) 44100 (D) 176400 HF of two numbers is 12. Which one of the following can never be their LCM ? seensii oH neers sarerfe (HCP) 12 8) freee # atv area af cer ae TTeaT (LCM) aT aT wan #2 (a)80 (c)36 30. 5 a5 (8) a7 10 20 a OF What is the LCM of the polynomials x! + 3x + (3x +1, x" + Sx* + Sx +4 and x* +5x+4? gets + 387+ Ox +1, xt + Sx + Sx + dae + Sx 44 -areagee ware LOM wat? (A) (#1) Gee) GCF) (B) HAYEK) a1. 32. 33. 34, 38. 37. (© RDG) (D) (IAAT) The highest four-digit number which is divis- ible by each of the numbers 16, 36, 45, 48 is. AeA 16, 36, 45, 48 FA wee Poot eA et a sie ead at sie b? (ay9180 (B)9360 (C) 9630 (D)9840 HCF and LCM of two polynomials are (x + 3) and (x*-9x*—x + 105) respectively. Ifone of the two polynomials is x? ~ 4x ~ 21, then the other is. Sage A mae mere (HCP) ate mre wee (LOM) 7Fa: (x + 3) sie (e? - 9x? — x + 105) Fake ai 8 uw age xe — 4x - 21 8, 1 eae TE? (A) xt +2x=21 (B) 84284 15 (C) x?=2x-15 (D)x?-x=15, ‘There are two numbers which are greater than 21 and their LCM and HCF are 3003 and 21 respectively, What is the sum of these num- bers? teh tient t st21 8 a8 @ sie a LCM sik HCF eae: 3003 oh 21 Bigs deonell a aor ee 2 (a) 504 (B) 508 (c)514 (0)528 quadratic polynomial ax? + bx+ cis such that when it is divided by x, (x - 1) and (x + 1), the remainders are 3, 6 and 4 respectively. What is the value of (a+b) ? we four ag ax? + bx + Tae PTA TA, (x = 1) fe (e+ 1) 8 Resins fen en &, a aoe a 3,6 ita WHE (a+ by ATT RTTT? (ays (32 (on (1 How many number from 1 to 1000 are divisible by2,3,4and 5? 1211000 we fret stom 2,3, 4 sites 8 Frome? (ayi6 (B17 (c)32 (D) None of the above / Sra 4 7 wet ‘The product of two non-zero expressions is (x + y+ 2)p?. Iftheir HCP is p?, then their LCM is Bape eisai pA (x+y + a) Bia am sag aereries HCP, p? 6 aor ge ee LOM wat? (A) iety +2) (C) (s+ y+ 2p (B) x+y + 2p" (D)(x+y+2)p If the HCF of polynomials f(x) = (x-1)(§°9°57 |= 3 BOA) x + 3x74 3x41 = (x41)? only option (x +1)*is A 31.(B) LCM (16, 36, 45, 48) = 720 at Pa Required answer = 9999 -630 = 9360 92.(C) LCM x HF =N, « N, (x+3) « ('-9x!~x + 105) (x?— 4x21) « I (x+3)(x*-9x2~x+ 105) xe 4x—21 Il polynomial = [x +3)(x*-9x? - x +105) (x+3)(x-7) =x!- 2x5 15 HAB = 3003 21 AB=3003, AB= 143 A=11,B=13 Sum = HA+ HB = H(A+ B) = 21 «24=504 33.(A) 34,(A) Putx=0 aloy +b()+e=3 c=3 Putx-1 atbte atbts atb=3 85.(A) LCM (2, 3, 4, 5) = 60 1000 60 Required number 36.(*) LOM x HCP = N,x N, LOM = P= (ty + 2) LCM = (x+y +2)P 87.(B) fx) = (x- 1)(x? + 3x + a) fs) = (x + 2)(x? + 2x +b) HCF =x? +x-2 HCF = (x +2) (&- 1) = lx), should be divided by HCF bet? 43x 4a) (a? 43x +0) (x +2) 4p x42 Put 4-6+a=0 a=2 = gfx), should be divided by HCF Ge+2i[x2 +25 +b) (x? 42x +b) bR-1 x Puts 1+2+b=0 38a) a= bre 6=2%3 HCF (8, 2 6) = HCF (3, 6) [True] LCM (6, 6) = LCM (3, 12) [False] Only (i) satisfies BOA) 8+ 8= 39+ 29 = (x 42)(x?- 2x44) 40.(C) LCM x HCF a1. 42. Xi + 5x +6 (x 43)(x +2) SHAN? + ANS X(t! + AN +4) = x(K +2)? LOM = x(x + 2)? (x + 3) (x2 - 2x +4) (0) Given a,b and c are natural numbers i, LCM of (ab, ac) = abe a LCM of (b,c) = abe Hence Statement i is correct. ii, HCF of (ab,ac) = Common factor of (ab, ac) and ax HCF(b,c) = ax common factor of (b,c) = a hence Statement ii is correct iii, We know that HCF is always less than LCM hence Statement iii is correct. iv, HCF (a,b) divides LCM (a,b) because a common factor between a,b always di vides (axb) Hence Statement iv is correct. (C) Let f(x) = x°+ px't gx'-x?-x-3 fix} is divisible by (x'~ 1) fil) =f(-1)=0 HEAD OFFICE J-7, Himmat Nagar, In front of BIG Bazar, Gopalpura Pulia, Jaipur-302018 27] 0141-2711689 +91-7073909991 | www.motherseducationhub.orgMother's Previous Year Questions | LCM & HCF. Now, ffl)=1+p+q-1-1-3=0 = ptaq=4..fi and -1)=1-p+q-1+1-3= 0 = p-a=2..(ii) On solving Eqs. (i) and (ii) we get 3 and p q=3and p=1 : pitg?=3*+1= 10 Here 6-5 = 1 and 12-1 Now LCM of 6 and 12 = 12 Required number 43. (0) So, sum of digits= 1+4+3=8 Since (x + 1) is the HCF of Ax* + Bx + C and Bxt+Ax+C ACIP + BEI) +C=0 > A-B+C=05C=B-A Or BCL? +ACl)+C = B-A+C=03C=A-B ArB . C=A-B Let other number be b and HCF be x. LCM = 12x We have x + 12x =x=31 Product of two number = > 93xb=x* 12x393%b =12*31%*31 © (a) 03 = 13x= 403 LCM x HCF © w+y) and LCM = 3x84 Sx'y + 2x'y* = Sx? ~ Sxy!= 2y' 3x° = Sxty! + Sx’y — Say’ + 2xty? = 2y* = (3x? + Sxyt2 +2y? (x'-y") = (ax! + Sxy+ 2y*)(x*-y") and first polynomial = x? ~y? = (x= y)(x + y) We know that First polynomial « Second polynomial = HCF x LOM Second polynomial = a) + Sxy( (x4 y)(x -y") (x? + Say + 29") R-y)ee¥) (x24 y2 + xy) (x? + Say + 2y) = Sx! + Sxly + Oxy! + Oxy! + Say! + Dy + + Sey + Sty + Oxy! = 3x'+ 8x'y + 1Oxty? + 7xy? + 2y* (A) We have, ab (x? + 1) +x (a? +b’) 47. 50. 51. 52. 53. = abx?+ ab + at + D'x= ax (a+ bx) +b (atbx) = (a+ bx) (ax +b) and ab (x*~ 1) +x (a?-b’) abx?- ab + ax =ax (a + bx) —b (a+ bx) (a+ bx) (ax-b) Lowest common multiple (a+ bx) (ax + b) (ax—b) fa + bx) (a’x? - b’) (C) Given, LCM of two integers is 1237, which is a prime number. So, their HCP is 1 (C) Given number of cricket balls = 48 = 23 Number of hockey balls = 72 = 2*3# and Number of tennis balls = 84 = 2° 3 «7 HCF of 48, 72 and 84 = 2? « 3= 12 Now, minimum number of rows 4872 84 atte 4 t6+7=17 (D) Given HCF of two natural numbersm and n =24 and their product m x n = 552 LCM of two natural number _ Productofmandn_ 552_ "CHCFofmandn 24 (A) Let fix) = 2x? + x2-x-2= (x- 1)(2x? + 3x +2) and g(x) = 3x° - 2x! + x-2= (x1) (Bx? 4x + 2) Hence the highest common faetr of) and a(x) is (x - 1) Let the HCF of two numbers x. LCM of two number be 90x. According to the question 1456 {c) HCF of two numbers = 16 and LCM oftwo numbers = 90 16 = 1440 We know that, LCM x HCF = Product of two numbers = 1440*16 = 160 x Second number second number = 144016 Second number = => (c) a= 5x and b= Sy Sx + Sy= 65-3x+y Number of pairs of (.¥) (3, 10), (4,9), (5, 8), (6,7) Hence number of solutions is less than 65. 13 » 12), (2,11), HEAD OFFICE : J-7, Himmat Nagar, In front of BIG Bazar, Gopalpura Pulia, Jaipur-302018 0141-2711689 +91-7073909991 | www.motherseducationhub.orgMother's Previous Year Questions | LCM & HCF 54. 58. ( a b (Feria Tori) atone (©) HOF tol. Illustration (1) Let the two positive integers be a=24and b= 36 ( 24 36 \ er | FeR4,36)' eRe. 36)) Br (25) ~ HC (73 12) = HCFQ,3)=1 Ilustration (1i) Let the two positive integers be a= 13 and b= 17. {13 17 } HCF= | HeR (13,17) HCF (13,17) (C) HCF (a+b, ab) iseither 1 or 2 Illustration (i) Leta=8andb=9 HCF (8 +9, 9-8) = HCF (17, 1 Illustration (ii) Let a= 17 and b= 23 HEF (17+ 23, 13-17) = HCE (40,6) = 2 (8) HCF of (22n +7, 33n + 10) is always 1 Illustraction For n=1, HCF (29, 43)= 1 Forn =2, HCF (51, 76) = 1 Forn=3, HCF (73, 109) = 1 (C) Time after which they will hit the target again together = LCM (5, 6,7 and 8) =5x3xK7x2"4 = 840s They will hit target together pee 14 min 60 So they will hit together again at 9: 14 am. (A) Let pls) = 83° x84) = 4» Dex ("x7 +1) and q(x) = 28(x°+ 1) = 7 * 4[(x)° + (1)°] 59. 61. 62. 63. =4e7 +I oe +1 HCF of p(x) and q(x) = 4 (x'—x? + 1) (A) For integers a,b and c, if HCF (a, b) = 1 and HCF (a, c) = 1, then HCF (a, be) = 1 (A) Itis given that, the HCF of two numbers is 98. This means that both the numbers are multiples of 98. Therefore, the sum of these two numbers must also be a multiple of 98. Among all the four options given only op- tion (A) satisfies this condition. (C) atb'+ 2a? = ab? (b? + 2) and (ab)’~ 4a°b' = atbyal From Eqs. (i) and (ii) HCF (A) x? + 2x-8 =x? + 4x-2e-8 (x + 4) -2(x +4) = (x2) [x + 4) xt 4x! + 4x = x3 - 2x8 Ox? + 4x (4-2) -2x(2x— 2) = (x? - 2x} =) = x(x ~ 2)(x -2) and x? + 4x = x(x+4) Now LCM of (x! + 2x ~ 8) (x —4x? + 4x) and (2+ 4x) = x{x-2)fx + 4)(x— 2 (B) Given LCM of two number HCF of two number One of the numbei (HCF oftwo number) « (LCM of two num- ber) = (First number) x (Second number) 33x 2376 a7 7 264 [oP - 71 y) (x+y) (x+y) (x + 4)(x-2)? 2376 Second number = Ge Fy) (s' (x +y)lxt~ay +) (yl? tay ty") (s~yl(x + yx? —xy + ¥4) (0 + xy + ¥4) HCF of [fix), 2(9)] = © fx! 2x +x~2} xfx(x—2) + 1px -2)} =xbx + I(x -2) and g(x) = xt x?= x? (x + 1) =x x{x + 1) LCM of [f{x), a(x)] = x(x + 1): x(x = 2) = +1) (x2) = x(x? -x- 2) = x!--x"- 2x? (A) Let ffx) =x! +8 =x! +29 = (x+2) (s'— 28 +4) = (x +2) (-2}*= (x + 2) (x2) (-2) als) = 32+ 5K +6 =x? + 3K + OK +6 = x{x-+3) + 2(x-+3) = (x+3) (+2) and h(x) =x°+ 2x? + 4x+8 XE (K+ 2) +A +2) HEAD OFFICE : -7, Himmat Nagar, In front of BIG Bazar, Gopalpura Pulia, Jaipur-302018 0141-2711689 +91-7073909991 | www.motherseducationhub.orgMother's Previous Year Questions | LCM & HCF. 67. n. ix 2) (x + 4) HCF of {fix}, a(s), hx)} = (x + 2) (D) HCF of 18 and 15= PB =3 3} 5, LCM of 18 and 15= 2% 3x3 5=90 Production of HCF and LCM of both number = 3 x90 = 270 Given that three planets revolves the Sun once in 200, 250 and 300 days respectively in their own orbits Required time = LCM of (200,250,300) = 3000 days Hence after 3000 days they all come rela- tively to the same position as at a certain point of time in their orbits. When we divide 13850 and 17030 by the number the remainder is 17. So, find HCF of (13850- 17) and (17030 - 17). 13833 and 17013 (ay B®) Here 13833) T70TS (1 13833 3180)73833(4 12720 1113)3TT80(2 2226 ‘954jTTTS( 954 1599516 954 So, the number is 159, (B) Given that, (x-6) is the HCF of x*- 2x-24 and x? = kx-6, ie. (x ~ 6) is a factor of both expression. Let fix) = x3 -2x,- 24 and ffx,) = x}—lex,- 6 Now f{x,) = fIx,) at (x, = x,= 6) > (6)"-2(6) ~ 24 = (6)?—k(6)-6 [by condition] > 36-12-24=36-6k-6 = 0=30-6k +6k=30 k=5 (a) Second number= -ECMXHCF__ 72x12 (A) Second number= Ficstmumber 24 = 36 Difference between two number 6-24 = 12 (C) Let P (x) = 36(3x+ 5x? -2x’) = 36x*(3x" + 5x- 2) 6 S2{3x? + 6x x- 2} 36 + XBX(X + 2}-1{s + 2)} 2x 2x33 xx xxx (X42) (3x- 1) (6x + 4x? ~ 25) 's(68" + 4x - 2) = 18x(3x? + 2x1) = 18x(3x? + 3x-x- 1} 3x3x2xx-(3x-1) (xt 1) and R(x) = 54(27x'- x) = 54x(27%°- 1) = 2x3%3x3xx%(8x-1]Ox?+3x+ 1) HCF of [P(x), Q(x), Ris)] = 2 * 3 «3 x x(3x, =1) = 18x(3x~ 1) (B) Let two mumber be 29x and 29y 20x + 29y = 232 >x+y=8 => (y)=(17), (3.5) Since one such pair is 87 and 145 hence the other pair is 203 and 29. (C) Let the numbers be 24x and 24y. 6912 =12 24xx 24y = 6912 say = 22 y (24) 72. 74. LCM is 24 = 12 = 288 LCM(2,7,14) _ 14 HCF(3,9,15) 3 {B) To find out the least number, firstly we find the LCM of given numbers. LCM (5,6,7,8) = LOM(S,2 * 3, 7,24) 2x5x3x7%4= 840 . Required number = 840 + 3 = 843 (A) Let fix) =x'-3x+2 = (x- 1) (+x! + glx) = x°~ 9x" +3x-1= (x= 1)? and h(x) = x! 1= (x= 1) (x #1) (8" #1) HCF of f(x), g(s), B(%)] = (8-1) (A) Here ab - abt = ab(a? be) = ab(a-bj(a+ b) wh! + ab? = arbilat b) and abla +b) = ablat :) LCM of [(ab - ab’), (ab? + a2’), ab(a+b)] b? (a+ b)(a—b) = ab? (a? b’) 8x? + 2x? 6 3) (x2 +2) 4x? +32 x'- 24 — 3) - 1x? 3) (s*~3) (<1) . HC = (x?-3) (D) 144 = 12% 2% 2% 3, 192 = 12«2x2%D«2 By taking option (D) 48 = 1222 Hence the value of x will not be 48 other wise the HCF of given numbers becomes 48, 80. HEAD OFFICE : J-7, Himmat Nagar, In front of BIG Bazar, Gopalpura Pulia, Jaipur-302018 0141-2711689 +91-7073909991 | www.motherseducationhub.orgMother's Previous Year Questions | LCM & HCF a1. 82. 83. 87. 88. 89. (A) HCF 0f 3.0, 1.2 and 0.06= HCF of (30,12,6) 6 LEM of (10,10,100)~ Too (C) For the least number to tiles to pave the floor the size of tiles should be maximum. Side of tiles = HCF of 999 and 407 06 37 cm as 999 x 407 Required number of tiles = ——"5— = 207 (B) > pls) x qlx)= LCM HF 2 (Bx? +32x? + 32x) xq[x) = 2x{x + 2) x 24x (c+ 2)? (x-2) 48x (x + 2)'(x-2) > US) = gx(xt ax +4) ox(x+2)'(x-2) (x+2)" = Gx{x?— 4) = 6x? — 24x. (©) Let pix) = 4x° + 3x2y - Oxy242" (x = y\(4x? + Txy ~ 2y’ = yi + 2y)(4x-y) and q(x) = x? + xy ~ 2y? = (x-y\(x + 2y) 2. HCF of p(x) and q(x) = (x-y) (&*2y) (A) Here 52-33 = 78 - 59 = 117-98 = 19 13*2e2, 78=13%2%38 13*3*3 =13*2*2*3x3=468 Required number = 468 - 17 = 449 Hence the sum of digits is 17. a eh So (2x 1) isa factor of ffx) and g(x) both Hence a factor of f{x)a and g(x) = 2x~ 1 (©) Here, 4=3= 5-4=8-7=9-8=1 Now 4=2%2,5=5,8 = 2*2%2, LCM = 5x 2x2x2*3x3=360 Hence required number = 360 - 1 = 359 (A) LCM of (6,912) = 36 So number is the form of 36p + 4 Since the required number is in between 300 and 400 p=9and 10 Required sum = 328 + 364 = 692 (C) In the given options only 372 is not divis ible by 24 Therefore LCM of number can- not be 372. 90. (C) We know that (x-y) is a factor of x y™ and (x + y) is a factor of x!°-y"° 91. (B) Since m= 2n + 1 is an odd integer so it may be factors 1 or 3 and k = 9n + 4 its factors may be 1,2 or 4. Hence HCF of (m,k) isl. 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