Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M
Six belts commence tolling together and toll at intervals of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 seconds respectively. In 30 minutes. how many times do they toll together ?
To express any fraction in simple (small form), we have to find the HCF of numerator and denominator. 1095)1168(1 1095 73)1095(15 1095 ——— 0 HCF of 1095 and 1168 is 73Therefore (1168/73)/(1095/73) = 16/15
The number students in each room = HCF of 70,98 and 126 =14 In each room , maximum 14 students can be seated. Total number students = 70 + 98 +126 =294 Number of rooms required = 294/14 =21
L.C.M. of 60 and 62 seconds is 1860 seconds1860/60 = 31 minutesThey will beep together at 10:31 a.m.Sometimes questions on red lights blinking comes in exam, which can be solved in the same way
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