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Question
The LCM and HCF of two numbers are 432 and 72 respectively. If one of the numbers is 216, what is the other?
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Solution
Let the other number be x.
Now, HCF × LCM = Product of two numbers
⇒ 72 × 432 = x × 216
`=> "x" = (72 xx 432)/216`
= 144
Hence, the other number is 144.
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