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. 3)
3.
Six bells commence tolling together and toll at intervals of 2, 4, 6, 8 10 and 12 seconds respectively. In 30 minutes, how many times do they toll together ?
4
10
15
16
Answer: Option
Explanation:

L.C.M. of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 is 120.

So, the bells will toll together after every 120 seconds(2 minutes).

In 30 minutes, they will toll together 30 + 1 = 16 times.
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Discussion:
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Surajbhan singh said:   6 years ago
Why 1 is added your answer in the question. Read it once again carefully.
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Sukanya said:   9 years ago
Can you please tell me how to calculate LCM? I am not understanding.

Sahil said:   9 years ago
@Anare: it represents that after every 120sec bells toll together.

Pardeep said:   8 years ago
I am not able to understand it. Why one is added at the last step?

Rohan bhoir said:   1 decade ago
Can you tel me how is the HCM can find? Explain with any example.

Ashna said:   9 years ago
It shouldn't be +1 it is 2 that's when we get 16 as the answer.

Malatha said:   1 decade ago
I also didn't understand why did we add '1'? please tell me.

Lahu said:   9 years ago
@Balaraju Hari.

It is Awesome, Thanks for your explanation.

Avinash said:   7 years ago
Please explain in an easy way as why lcm method to be used?

Janu said:   6 months ago
HCF is 2
Then 30/2 = 15
Stating stage 1time ,15 + 1 = 16.
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