One of the most important and conceptual question from real numbers chapter in which we have given that the LCM of two numbers is 1200 and we have to show that the HCF of these numbers cannot be 500 and we have to give the explanation of this.
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RS Aggarwal, Class 10, chapter 1E, question no 17
Given : LCM of two numbers =1200
HCF should decide LCM exactly.
Using Euclid;s division lemma →a=bq+r. where q is the quotient,r is the remainder and b is the divisor.
let us say a=1200 and b=500
if The HCF divides LCM completely , then remainder is zero.
here 1200=500(2)+200
r=200≠0
So,HCF of these numbers can not be 500