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Given that HCF (156, 78) = 78, LCM (156, 78) is

(A) 156
(B) 78
(C) 156 78
(D) 156 x 2​

User JPro
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Answer:

156

Explanation:

In LCM, you take the common numbers of the highest power and the uncommon.

User Regex Rookie
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Answer:

(A) 156.

Explanation:

78 = 1/2 * 156 so the LCM is 2 * 78 = 156.

(156 = 2 * 78) - the LCM is the Lowest Common Multiple.

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