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The HCF of two positive integers is 7.
Which of the following can be the SUM of those two numbers?

Class 10HCF and LCMNumber Systems
  • A48
  • B55
  • C42
  • D60

Step-by-Step Solution

The HCF divides both numbers, so it must also divide their sum. Only 42 is a multiple of 7: writing gives the pair 7 and 35, whose HCF is 7. Since 48, 55 and 60 are not multiples of 7, no pair with HCF 7 can add up to them.
Answer: C) 42

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