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Reduce \begin{aligned}
\frac{803}{876}
\end{aligned} to the lowest terms.

  • \begin{aligned} \frac{11}{12} \end{aligned}
  • \begin{aligned} \frac{23}{24} \end{aligned}
  • \begin{aligned} \frac{26}{27} \end{aligned}
  • \begin{aligned} \frac{4}{7} \end{aligned}

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

HCF of 803 and 876 is 73, Divide both by 73, We get the answer 11/12
Similar Questions :

1. Find the LCM of \begin{aligned} \frac{2}{3}, \frac{4}{6}, \frac{8}{27} \end{aligned}

  • \begin{aligned} \frac{2}{27} \end{aligned}
  • \begin{aligned} \frac{8}{3} \end{aligned}
  • \begin{aligned} \frac{2}{3} \end{aligned}
  • \begin{aligned} \frac{8}{27} \end{aligned}

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Whenever we have to solve this sort of question, remember the formula.
LCM = \\begin{aligned} \\frac{HCF of Denominators}{LCM of Numerators} \\end{aligned}
So answers will be option 2,
Please also give attention to the difference in formula of HCF and LCM

2. The H.C.F. and L.C.M. of two numbers are 12 and 5040 respectively If one of the numbers is 144, find the other number

  • 400
  • 256
  • 120
  • 420

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Solve this question by using below formula.
Product of 2 numbers = product of their HCF and LCM

144 * x = 12 * 5040

x = (12*5040)/144 = 420

3. Find the largest number which divides 62,132,237 to leave the same reminder

  • 30
  • 32
  • 35
  • 45

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Trick is HCF of (237-132), (132-62), (237-62)
= HCF of (70,105,175) = 35

4. Find the greatest number that will divide 400, 435 and 541 leaving 9, 10 and 14 as remainders respectively

  • 19
  • 17
  • 13
  • 9

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Answer will be HCF of (400-9, 435-10, 541-14)

HCF of (391, 425, 527) = 17

5. LCM of two numbers is 7700 and HCF is 11. If one number is 308 then other number is

  • 269
  • 285
  • 300
  • 275

Answer: Option D

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