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. 21)
21.
The greatest possible length which can be used to measure exactly the lengths 7 m, 3 m 85 cm, 12 m 95 cm is:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Required length = H.C.F. of 700 cm, 385 cm and 1295 cm = 35 cm.
Discussion:
42 comments Page 3 of 5.
145 said:
1 decade ago
As we need to find out greatest possible length as mentioned in the queue. We need to find out HCF and not LCM.
Jaival said:
7 years ago
Thank you for giving the answer.
Shivi said:
7 years ago
Thanks @Sindhuroyal.
Prasanth v said:
7 years ago
Thank you @Nareshbora.
Abhishek said:
7 years ago
Thanks all for explaining the answer.
Bunny said:
8 years ago
How to find factors? Someone explain me.
146 said:
1 decade ago
Please give me the prime factors of 1295.
Pritam said:
1 decade ago
Could not understand why HCF not LCM?
Vrinda said:
8 years ago
Why should we add not multiply?
NKC said:
8 years ago
In this question, we need a length that can measure all the lenths but the length of the required scale is shortest that can esasily multiples of the given lengths.
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