LCM and HCF of two numbers is 12 and 2 respectively. If one of the numbers is 6 then the other number is ____
A
6
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B
4
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C
12
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D
14
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Solution
The correct option is B
4
LCM x HCF = Product of two numbers Given LCM = 12; HCF = 2 and one of the number is 6. Let the other number be x Hence, 12 × 2 = 6 ×x ⇒x = 12×26 = 4 ∴ The other number is 4