Word problems on highest common factor (H.C.F.

) and lowest common

multiple (L.C.M.):

(i) The product of two numbers is 120. If their H.C.F. is 6 what is their L.C.M.

(ii) Find the smallest number which, on being added 23 to it, is exactly divisible
by 32, 36, 48 and 96.

(iii) Find the least length of a rope which can be cut into whole number of pieces
of lengths 45 cm, 75 cm and 81 cm.

(iv) Find the greatest number of 4-digits which is exactly divisible by 40, 48 and
60.

(v) Find the greatest number of 5-digits which on being divided by 9, 12, 24
and 45 leaves 3, 6, 18 and 39 as remainders respectively.

(vi) The length, breadth, height of a room are 6m 80 cm, 5m 10 cm and 3 m 40

cm respectively. Find the longest tape which can measure the dimensions of the
room exactly.

Answers for the worksheet on H.C.F. and L.C.M. are given below.

I. (i) 288; 2880

(ii) 25; 8125

(iii) 124; 4464

(iv) 135; 9000

(v) 26; 16900

II. (i) 20

(ii) 265

(iii) 2025 cm

(iv) 9840

(v) 99714

(vi) 1 m 70 cm
1. Find the smallest number which on adding 19 to it is exactly divisible by 28,
36 and 45.

First we find the least common multiple (L.C.M.) of 28, 36 and 45.

Therefore, least common multiple (L.C.M.) of 28, 36 and 45 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 7 =

1260

Therefore, the required number = 1260 - 19 = 1241

2. Find the number which divides 167 and 95 leaving 5 as remainder.

The number divides 167 and leaves 5 as remainder

Therefore, the number divides 167 - 5 = 162 exactly

The number also divides 95 leaving 5 as remainder

Therefore, the number divides 95 - 5 = 90 exactly

Now we have to find highest common factor (H.C.F.) of 162 and 90

Highest common factor (H.C.F.) of 90 and 162 = 18

Therefore, 18 is the required number.

3. Find the largest number that divides 92 and 74 leaving 2 as remainder.

The number divides 92 and leaves 2 as remainder

Therefore, the number divides 92 - 2 = 90 exactly

The number also divides 74 leaving 2 as remainder

Therefore, the number divides 74 - 2 = 72 exactly

Now we have to find highest common factor (H.C.F.) of 90 and 72

Highest common factor (H.C.F.) of 90 and 72 = 18

Therefore, 18 is the required number.