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three numbers are in the ratio of 3:4:5 and their LCM 2400.Thier HCF is


Davan 21st Dec, 2020
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ADITYA KUMAR Student Expert 21st Dec, 2020

Hi

Given ratio = 3:4:5

So,

Let us assume that the numbers are 3x, 4x and 5x.

Then,

their lcm = 60 x .

Now, it is given that lcm = 2400

Then,

60 x = 2400

or x = 40.

The numbers are

(3 x 40) = 120 = 2^ 3  x 3 x 5

(4 x 40) =160 = 2^5 x 5

(5 x 40)=200 = 2 ^3 x 5^2

Then,

HCF = 2^3 x 5 = 8 x 5 = 40

Hence,  H.C.F. = 40.

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