Quantitative Aptitude · Mathematics

HCF and LCM

215 Questions

Improve your quantitative aptitude speed by solving these HCF and LCM questions. The problems involve finding the highest common factor and least common multiple for sets of numbers. These calculations form a core part of the mathematics section in SSC, banking, and railway recruitment exams.

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HCF and LCM Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles
  1. 3 PI

  2. 9.42

  3. 1

  4. Answer doesn't exist

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Highest Common Factor (HCF) is defined for integers. Since $\pi$ is an irrational number, the concept of HCF between an integer and an irrational number is not defined in standard arithmetic. Therefore, the answer does not exist.

Multiple choice
  1. 18

  2. 112

  3. 126

  4. 128

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Multiples of 18 = 18, 36, 54, 72, 90, 108, 126, 144, 162, ... Multiples of 7 = 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 63, 70, 77, 84, 91, 98, 105, 112, 119, 126, ... LCM = 126

Multiple choice
  1. 8

  2. 16

  3. 24

  4. 32

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Prime factorisation of 24 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 Prime factorisation of 16 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 HCF of 24 and 16 = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8

Multiple choice
  1. 6

  2. 8

  3. 10

  4. 19

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Prime factorisation of 56 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 7 Prime factorisation of 40 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 HCF of 56 and 40 = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8

Multiple choice
  1. 8

  2. 9

  3. 10

  4. 11

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Prime factorisation of 1470 = 2 × 3 × 5 × 7 × 7 Prime factorisation of 220 = 2 × 2 × 5 × 11 HCF of 1470 and 220 = 10