- A24
- B48
- C60
- D72
The LCM of two numbers is always a multiple of their HCF. In other words, LCM must be divisible by HCF. 60 is not divisible by 8 (60/8 = 7.5), so 60 cannot be the LCM if the HCF is 8.
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→ 4Which of the following is true about factors?
→ 5What is the sum of the first five prime numbers?
→ 6A number that has more than two factors is called a:
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→ 12The HCF of 45 and 75 is:
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→ 35I am a number between 70 and 80. I am a multiple of both 3 and 5. What number am I?
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→ 37Which of the following is a composite number?
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→ 39What is the HCF of 105, 120, and 150?
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