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Question
The ratio of LCM and HCF of the least composite and the least prime numbers is ______.
Options
1 : 2
2 : 1
1 : 1
1 : 3
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Solution
The ratio of LCM and HCF of the least composite and the least prime numbers is 1 : 2.
Explanation:-
Least composite number is 4 and the least prime number is 2.
LCM (4, 2) = 2
HCF (4, 2) = 4
The ratio of HCF to LCM = 2 : 4 or 1 : 2.
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