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
L.C.M. of 5,6,7,8 = 840. Required number is of the form 840k + 3 Least value of k for which (840k + 3) is divisible by 9 is k = 2. Required number = (840 X 2 + 3)=1683