LCM & HCF

 Integer Review:    Fundamentals of Integers , Rules for Multiplication , Rules for divisibility,  Division Terminology,  Even & Odd Integer,  Rules about even & odd integer, Prime Number,  Prime Factorization ,  Distinct Prime Number,  LCM & HCF,  Composite Numbers ,  Consecutive Integers

Class Questions :   Exercise 1         Exercise 2         Exercise 3        Exercise 4      Exercise 5

Practice Questions :   Solutions  

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  Multiple of Integer

Increasing any integer with the same amount is multiple of an integer.
Like, Multiple of 5 = 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35……………………..
3 = 6, 9, 12, 15, 18…………………………….
12 = 24, 36, 48, 60………………………….

Factorization of Integer

Reducing any integer up to its prime number is factorization of integer.
Like, Factors of 12 = 2 x 2 x 3
15 = 3 x 5

LCM – Least Common Multiplier

This is useful in addition and subtraction of fractions; The LCM of any two non-zero integers ‘x’ and ‘y’ is least positive number which is multiple of both x and y.
e.g. Find LCM of 12 and 18.
So LCM of 12 and 18 will be =
int-3
LCM = 2 x 3 x 2 x 3 = 18

HCF – Highest Common Factor

It is also known as greatest common divisor.  For any two or more positive integers x, y and z; HCF is the highest common number which can divide all of them.
As for example;
Example 1.  Find the HCF of 12, 48 and 78?
Solution;
First find out the prime factors of numbers
12 = 2 x 2 x 3
48 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3
78 = 2   x   3   x   13
Now see the common number among 12, 48, and 78 are 2 and 3 only.
So, HCF = 2 x 3 = 6. Here ‘6’ is the highest common integer which can divide all 12, 48 and 78.
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