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HCF of 3 means the numbers both have a prime factor of 3. LCM of 12 means that, between the numbers, there are factors of 2, 2 and 3. But these 2s cannot be shared, else the HCF would be greater. Therefore, the numbers will need to be 3 and 2x2x3, or 12.

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