The sum of two numbers is 25 and their HCF and LCM are 3 and 105 respectively. The sum of the reciprocal of the two numbers is: 

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  1. \(\frac{5}{36}\)
  2. \(\frac{6}{35}\)
  3. \(\frac{5}{63}\)
  4. \(\frac{3}{56}\)

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Option 3 : \(\frac{5}{63}\)
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Given:

The sum of two numbers is 25 and their HCF and LCM are 3 and 105 respectively.

Formula used:

Product of two numbers = HCF × LCM

Let the numbers be x and y.

Calculation:

x + y = 25

xy = 3 × 105 = 315

The sum of the reciprocals of the numbers is:

1 / x + 1 / y = (x + y) / xy 

⇒ 25 / 315

⇒ 5 / 63 

∴ The correct answer is option (3).

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