SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 53

SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 05 Feb 2025 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q53

LCM and HCF of two numbers are 168 and 14 respectively. If one of the numbers is 42, then find the other number.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. 56.

 

Let the other number be x.

So:

168 × 14 = 42 × x

168 × 14 = 2352

x = 2352 ÷ 42

x = 56