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The HCF of two numbers is 8 and their LCM is 48. If one number is 16, what is the other number?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 32
  2. 24
  3. 12
  4. 36

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 24

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) 24 šŸ“š Explanation: A fundamental mathematical rule states that the product of any two numbers is always exactly equal to the product of their HCF and LCM. So, 16 multiplied by the unknown second number equals 8 multiplied by 48 (which is 384). Dividing 384 by 16 gives us the exact second number, which is 24.