Assertion (A): HCF(306, 657) = 9, and LCM(306, 657) = 22338.
Reason (R): If a and b are two positive integers and HCF(a, b) = 9, then LCM(a, b) = (a + b)/2.
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We have, HCF(306, 657) = 9 ⇒ LCM(306, 657) = (306 × 657) / 9 = 22338.