Let’s take two fractions (a/b) and (c/d). To find LCM and HCF of (a/b) and (c/d) the generalized formula will be: H.C.F = H.C.F of numerators / L.C.M of denominators L.C.M = L.C.M of numerators / H.C.F of denominators so LCM will be 42 HCF will be 0.042
Initially multiply by 1000 each no so the numbers will be =4200,42000,420,42 LCM (4200,42000,420,42) = 42000 we multiplied the number by 1000 so answer should be divided by 1000 implies lcm = 42 HCF of rational number = HCF of numerator / lcm of numerator = 0.042
The simplest way to solve this kind of questions is to convert these decimals into fractions and it will become easier. And solving this question you will get 42 as LCM