For two positive integers a and b, HCF(a, b) x LCM(a, b) equals:
- a x b
- a + b
- a - b
- a / b
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Correct answer: A. a x b
1. Check with 6 and 20: 2 times 60 is 120.
2. That equals 6 times 20.
3. Use it to find LCM once HCF is known.
_Source: syllabus Mathematics, Chapter 1, Real Numbers._