SSC GD Number System question with solution
Number SystemModerate
The HCF and LCM of two numbers are 8 and 96 respectively. If one of the numbers is 24, what is the other number?
- (A)40
- (B)24
- (C)4
- (D)32
Correct answer: (D) 32
For any two numbers, product of the numbers = HCF × LCM. So the other number = (8 × 96) ÷ 24 = 768 ÷ 24 = 32.
Shortcut: Other number = HCF × LCM ÷ given number.
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