The H.C.F. of two numbers is 23 and the other two factors of their L.C.M. are 13 and 14. The larger of the… · ABC26GN0511

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: H.C.F. and L.C.M. of Numbers

The H.C.F. of two numbers is 23 and the other two factors of their L.C.M. are 13 and 14. The larger of the two numbers is

(a)276

(b)299

(c)322

(d)345

Answer

Answer (as printed): C

Explanation

Clearly, the numbers are $(23 \times 13)$ and $(23 \times 14)$. $$\therefore \quad \text { Larger number }=(23 \times 14)=322 .$$

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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