The ratio between two numbers is 2: 3. Their LCM is 36. What is the smaller number.

• let, the numbers are 2x,3x
  the L.C.M is 6x. 6x=36. so,x=6.hence, the smaller number is 2*6=12.
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• ans=12
  let no.s are 2x & 3x
  as we know, 1st no * 2nd no. = L.C.M. * H.C.F.
  for 2x & 3x, HCF= x
  => 2x*3x=LCM*HCF
  => 2x*3x=36*x
  => x=6
  => no.s are= 12 & 18
  => smaller no. = 12
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• 12.....Lcm 6x=36
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• let the no be 2x and 3x
  lcm = 6x = 36
  
  x =6 smaller no = 6*2 = 12
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