Aptitude - Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M - General Questions (Q.No. 8)
8.
The G.C.D. of 1.08, 0.36 and 0.9 is:
0.03
0.9
0.18
0.108
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Given numbers are 1.08, 0.36 and 0.90.   H.C.F. of 108, 36 and 90 is 18,

H.C.F. of given numbers = 0.18.

Discussion:
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Jeevan kumar vanum said:   3 years ago
Firstly, do subtraction from the first two numbers (108 - 36 = 72) .
Next, do subtraction of next two numbers(36-90=54)"- sign have no value".
next, subtract first and last numbers(108-90).

Then, subtrac the first Answers(72 - 52 = 18).

So, the answer is 18.
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Gaurav Goyal said:   1 decade ago
Hi everyone.

I believe the answer should be .9 as 18 is greatest common divisor undoubtedly, but when it come to an option between .9 & .18, .9 is bigger than .18, we have to find the greater right?

Had it been .9 and 1.8, 1.8 would have been the correct answer.

Govardhan reddy said:   1 decade ago
0.18 is correct answer.

In these path hcf = hcf (numerator)/lcm(denominator).

So we can write 1.08, 0.36, and 0.90 as 108/100 and 36/100 and 90/100 hsf (108, 36, 90) = 18 AND lcm (100, 100, 100) = 100.

As for formula 18/100 = 0.18.

So the answer is 0.18.

DEV NANDAN said:   4 years ago
Multiplay theses all numbers.

(1.80, 0.36,0.9)by 100. It Will reduce your risk!

So we got 108 , 36 , 90.

Then find the GCD (HCF).

HCF of these three = 18.

Divide 18 by 100 (at first we multiplied by 100).
18÷100= 0.18.

Hope you understood.
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Jijuu said:   2 years ago
GCD (Greatest Common Divisor) is just another term for HCF.

Just turn the given numbers 1.08, 0.36, 0.9 into 108/100, 36/100, 90/100
And find the HCF of 108, 36, 90 which is equal to 18.
And divide this answer 18 by 100,
We get 0.18.
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Sudeep sapkota said:   11 months ago
@Vinay Kumar Reddy

0.9 value is greater than 0.18 and it is a common divisor for 1.08, 0.36 and 0.9.
So, the answer should be 0.9 right?

No, if you divide 0.36/0.9 = 0.4.
ie, not a whole number which means it not divisible by 0.9.
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Mehar said:   1 decade ago
Easy ans:

Remove decimal points then it become like this way.

108,36,90,then.

108 90 108
36 36 90
--- ---- ----
72 54 18
--- ---- ----

So H.C.F is 18....means 0.18.

I think it fix your problem.

Shaina said:   6 years ago
For those who solved by: 108/100,36/100,9/10 then used the formula (hcf of numerator/lcm of the denominator) and got the answer as 0.09 BUT CAUTION...this formula can only be used when you reduced the terms to lowest form.
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Yogesh said:   8 years ago
The factors of 9 are: 1, 3, 9.

The factors of 36 are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36.

The factors of 108 are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54, 108.

Then the greatest common factor is 9. So, the answer should be 0.9.

Rukaiyya said:   1 decade ago
@Shiv,

Because 0.9 = 0.90 (9/10 = 90/100) if you divided to 90/100 by 10 then you'll get 9/10. 1/2 = 0.5 = 0.50 (these all numbers are called "Half").

So we can use 90/100 in place of 9/10.


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