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    Problems On H.C.F and L.C

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    The document discusses important formulas and methods for finding the highest common factor (HCF), lowest common multiple (LCM), and comparing fractions. It defines HCF as the greatest number that divides two or more numbers, and LCM as the smallest number divisible by all numbers. Two methods are given for each: factorization and division. For HCF of more than two numbers, find the HCF of any two numbers and the third number. For fractions, HCF is the HCF of numerators over LCM of denominators, and LCM is LCM of numerators over HCF of denominators. Similar processes are described for decimals and comparing fractions by converting to a common denominator.

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    The document discusses important formulas and methods for finding the highest common factor (HCF), lowest common multiple (LCM), and comparing fractions. It defines HCF as the greatest number that divides two or more numbers, and LCM as the smallest number divisible by all numbers. Two methods are given for each: factorization and division. For HCF of more than two numbers, find the HCF of any two numbers and the third number. For fractions, HCF is the HCF of numerators over LCM of denominators, and LCM is LCM of numerators over HCF of denominators. Similar processes are described for decimals and comparing fractions by converting to a common denominator.

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    The document discusses important formulas and methods for finding the highest common factor (HCF), lowest common multiple (LCM), and comparing fractions. It defines HCF as the greatest number that divides two or more numbers, and LCM as the smallest number divisible by all numbers. Two methods are given for each: factorization and division. For HCF of more than two numbers, find the HCF of any two numbers and the third number. For fractions, HCF is the HCF of numerators over LCM of denominators, and LCM is LCM of numerators over HCF of denominators. Similar processes are described for decimals and comparing fractions by converting to a common denominator.

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    Problems On H.C.F and L.C

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    The document discusses important formulas and methods for finding the highest common factor (HCF), lowest common multiple (LCM), and comparing fractions. It defines HCF as the greatest number that divides two or more numbers, and LCM as the smallest number divisible by all numbers. Two methods are given for each: factorization and division. For HCF of more than two numbers, find the HCF of any two numbers and the third number. For fractions, HCF is the HCF of numerators over LCM of denominators, and LCM is LCM of numerators over HCF of denominators. Similar processes are described for decimals and comparing fractions by converting to a common denominator.

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    Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M Important Formulas - Aptitude Questions and Answers

    1. Factors and Multiples:


    If number a divided another number b exactly, we say that a is a factor of b.
    In this case, b is called a multiple of a.
    2. Highest Common Factor (H.C.F.) or Greatest Common Measure (G.C.M.) or Greatest Common
    Divisor (G.C.D.):
    The H.C.F. of two or more than two numbers is the greatest number that divided each of them
    exactly.
    There are two methods of finding the H.C.F. of a given set of numbers:
    I. Factorization Method: Express the each one of the given numbers as the product of prime
    factors. The product of least powers of common prime factors gives H.C.F.
    II. Division Method: Suppose we have to find the H.C.F. of two given numbers, divide the
    larger by the smaller one. Now, divide the divisor by the remainder. Repeat the process of
    dividing the preceding number by the remainder last obtained till zero is obtained as
    remainder. The last divisor is required H.C.F.
    Finding the H.C.F. of more than two numbers: Suppose we have to find the H.C.F. of
    three numbers, then, H.C.F. of [(H.C.F. of any two) and (the third number)] gives the H.C.F.
    of three given number.
    Similarly, the H.C.F. of more than three numbers may be obtained.
    3. Least Common Multiple (L.C.M.):
    The least number which is exactly divisible by each one of the given numbers is called their L.C.M.
    There are two methods of finding the L.C.M. of a given set of numbers:
    I. Factorization Method: Resolve each one of the given numbers into a product of prime
    factors. Then, L.C.M. is the product of highest powers of all the factors.
    II. Division Method (short-cut): Arrange the given numbers in a rwo in any order. Divide by a
    number which divided exactly at least two of the given numbers and carry forward the
    numbers which are not divisible. Repeat the above process till no two of the numbers are
    divisible by the same number except 1. The product of the divisors and the undivided
    numbers is the required L.C.M. of the given numbers.
    4. Product of two numbers = Product of their H.C.F. and L.C.M.
    5. Co-primes: Two numbers are said to be co-primes if their H.C.F. is 1.
    6. H.C.F. and L.C.M. of Fractions:
    1. H.C.F. =

    2. L.C.M. =

    H.C.F. of Numerators
    L.C.M. of Denominators
    L.C.M. of Numerators
    H.C.F. of Denominators

    7. H.C.F. and L.C.M. of Decimal Fractions:


    In a given numbers, make the same number of decimal places by annexing zeros in some
    numbers, if necessary. Considering these numbers without decimal point, find H.C.F. or L.C.M. as
    the case may be. Now, in the result, mark off as many decimal places as are there in each of the
    given numbers.
    8. Comparison of Fractions:
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    Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M Important Formulas - Aptitude Questions and Answers

    Find the L.C.M. of the denominators of the given fractions. Convert each of the fractions into an
    equivalent fraction with L.C.M as the denominator, by multiplying both the numerator and
    denominator by the same number. The resultant fraction with the greatest numerator is the
    greatest.

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