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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RAMBO said:   1 decade ago
Thanks @Sreeraj for:

3|108, 36, 90
|_____________
3| 36, 12, 30
|_____________
2| 12, 4, 10
|_____________
6, 2, 5

So the H.C.F is 3*3*2 = 18
[need to brush up school's maths book] :P ;)
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Pankaj kumar said:   1 decade ago
Dude, all is multiplied by common no. 100 and then find their hcf. Finally, as it was multiplied by 100 so divide the result by 100.

Anil Kumar said:   1 decade ago
What is G.C.D. Tell me its Abbreviation please?

Gjgkj said:   1 decade ago
Why it can't be 0.9. It is also dividing all of these number so why it cannnot be the solution.

Deepika said:   1 decade ago
Given numbers are 1.08, 0.36 and 0.90. H.C.F. of 108, 36 and 90 is 18,

90)108(1
90_____
18)90(5
90
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0

18 is HCF of 90 and 108.

 18)36(2
36
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0

HCF of 1.08,0.36,0.90 is 0.18.

Punamchand said:   1 decade ago
Its Simple Guys.

1). Multiply each number with 100 so that we get whole number.

1.08*100 = 108.
0.36*100 = 36.
0.90*100 = 90.

2). Now Find prime factors of each one.

108 = 3*3*3*2*2.
36 = 3*3*2*2.
90 = 3*3*5*2.

3). Find HCF from each ie 3*3*2 = 18.

Divide 18 by 100 as initially we multiply to get answer in decimal format,

18/100 = 0.18.

Which is the actual answer.

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.

Kirti said:   1 decade ago
I didn't got how the hcf of 1.08;0.36 & 0.9 coming out to be 18?

Maneesh singh said:   1 decade ago
1.08 = 108/100 = (3*3*3*2*2)/100.
0.36 = 36/100 = (3*3*2*2.)/100.
0.90 = 90/100 = (3*3*5*2.)/100 because(0.9=0.90=0.900 bz 90/100=9/10 zero cancel out).

Now hcf = (3*3*2)/100 = 18/100 = 0.18.

Shiv said:   1 decade ago
How to you write 0.9 is equal to 90 this is not correct?


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