Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M
What is the side of the largest possible square brick which can be paved on the floor of a room 4m 96cm long and 4m 3cm broad?
Converting given measurements into centimeters 4m 96 cm = 400+96 = 496 cm 4m 3cm = 400+3 =403 cmTo find the side of the largest possible brick , the side of brick must divide length as well as breadth exactly. Using division method 403)496(1 403 93) 403 (4 370 31) 93 (3 93 0HCF = 31 Side of the largest possible square brick =31cm
The greatest number that will divide 172,205 and 304 leaving the same remainder in each case is HCF ((205-172), (304-205), (304-172)) = HCF of 33, 99, and 132 33=31x11 99=3 x 3 x 11 132=3 x 2 x 2 x11 Required number =3 x 11=33