Difference between H.C.F and L.C.M
H.C.M | L.C.M |
1. It is the largest of all the common factors of the given numbers. | 1. It is the least of all the common multiples of the given numbers. |
2. It is the greatest number which divides all the given numbers exactly. | 2. It is the least number which divisible by all the given numbers. |
3. It is always less than or equal to any of the given numbers. | 3. It is always greater than or equal to any of the given numbers. |
4. H.C.F. of two or more prime numbers or two co-prime numbers is always 1. | 4. L.C.M. of two or more prime numbers or two co-prime numbers is equal to the product of all prime numbers or the product of two co-prime numbers. |
5. H.C.F. of two or more numbers divides their L.C.M. exactly. | 5. L.C.M. of two or more numbers is divisible by these numbers exactly. |
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