The sum of two numbers is 56. Their difference is 1/7 of their sum. Their LCM is:
Correct Answer :
96
Solution :
The correct option is 96.
Let the two numbers be and (where ).
According to the given problem statement:
1. The sum of the two numbers is 56:
--- (Equation 1)
2. Their difference is 1/7 of their sum:
--- (Equation 2)
Adding Equation 1 and Equation 2 gives:
Substituting into Equation 1:
Thus, the two numbers are 32 and 24.
Now, we find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 32 and 24 by prime factorization:
Taking the highest powers of all prime factors:
Therefore, the LCM of the two numbers is 96.
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