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Can 72 and 20 respectively be the LCM and HCF of two numbers? Give reason. |
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Answer» No, 72 and 20 cannot be the LCM and HCF of two numbers because when 72 is divided by 20, it leaves a remainder of 12. The LCMof two or more numbers is the smallest number among all common multiples of the given numbers. The HCFof two or more numbers is the highest number among all the common factors of the given numbers. |
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