Question

    The ratio of two numbers is 12:14 and their LCM is 168.

    The numbers are:
    A 48,96 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 32,64 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 60,80 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 24,28 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let two numbers be A and B. => A:B = 12x:14x LCM = 12 × 14 × x = 84x => 84x = 168 => x = 2 A = 12x = 12 × 2 = 24 B = 14x = 14 × 2 = 28

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