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
Perfect Square : A number when written as product of prime factors , if each prime factor has even number as its power , then the number is perfect square. Writing the given number as product of prime factors 6 = 2 x 3 12 = 2³ x 3 18 = 2 x 3² 24= 2³ x 3 LCM = 2³ x 3² = 72 But 72 is not the perfect square. But multiples of 72 are also exactly divisible by given numbers. 72 x 2 =144 is the perfect square.
To solve this question quickly, first remove decimal by multiplying each term with 100,Then terms become 210, 105, 63Then HCF of above terms is 21, So Answer is 0.21
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