Question:
The LCM of two numbers is 1200. Show that the HCF of these numbers cannot be 500. Why?
Solution:
If the LCM of two numbers is 1200 then, it is not possible to have their HCF equals to 500.
Since, HCF must be a factor of LCM, but 500 is not a factor of 1200.
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