Two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 4. If their LCM is 240, the smaller of two number is

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Let, these two numbers be 3x and 4x then their LCM = 12x Now, according to question, 12x = 240 Or, x = 20 Thus, the numbers are (3x = 3 × 20) = 60 and (4x = 4 × 20) = 80 Then smaller in this two is 60

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Let, these two numbers be 3x and 4x then their LCM = 12x Now, according to question, 12x = 240 Or, x = 20 Thus, the numbers are (3x = 3 × 20) = 60 and (4x = 4 × 20) = 80 Then smaller in this two is 60

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