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They have several applications.

To add, subtract, or just compare two fractions, you need to convert both fractions to a common denominator. The least common multiple is usually used, although any common multiple would work in this particular case (e.g., just multiplying the two denominators).

To simplify a fraction, you divide the numerator and the denominator by the same number. If you divide them by the greatest common factor, no further simplifications are possible.

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Q: Why is it important to find the LCM and HCF with numbers?
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if the product of two numbers is 810 if there hcf is 9 find Lcm


Can the HCF of two numbers be a factor of their LCM?

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If 13 is HCF of 2 number whose product is 1690 find the LCM?

To find the LCM, you multiply the numbers together and then divide by the HCF. In this case, we don't know the numbers, but we have the HCF (13) and we have the product of the numbers (1690). Thus all you do is divide 1690 by 13 to get: 1690/13 = 130 And thus the LCM of two numbers whose hcf is 13 and product is 1690 is 130.


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