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The LCM of two numbers is 84. If the numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3, then the sum of the numbers is:

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RRB NTPC 2024 Undergraduate CBT 1 Question Paper (29-Aug-2025) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

70

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 70.

Let the numbers be 2x and 3x

LCM(2x and 3x) = 6x

⇒ 6x = 84

⇒ x = 14

Sum = 2x + 3x = 5x = 70

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