SSC CGL Number System question with solution
Number SystemModerate
The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 8 and 48 respectively. If one of the numbers is 16, what is the other number?
- (A)16
- (B)3
- (C)32
- (D)24
Correct answer: (D) 24
For any two numbers, product of the numbers = HCF × LCM. So the other number = (8 × 48) ÷ 16 = 384 ÷ 16 = 24.
Shortcut: Other number = HCF × LCM ÷ given number.
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