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Grade 6
LCM and HCF
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Answer t he quest ions

(1)

Find the LCM (least common multiple) of the f ollowing numbers

44, 504, 16, 14, 76

(2)

A rectangular courtyard with length 4 m 64 cm and breadth 3 m 12 cm is to be paved with square

stones of the same size. Find the least number of such stones required.

(3)

T he length, breadth and height of a room are 19 m 0 cm, 13 m 20 cm and 13 m 20 cm

respectively. What is the length of the longest rod which can measure the dimensions of the
room exactly?

(4) T wo brands of chocolates are available in packs of 72 and 40 respectively. If Liu wants to buy
equal number of chocolates of both brands, what is the least number of boxes of each
chocolate brand that he will need to buy?
(5)

168 cola cans and 350 f ruit juice cans need to be stacked in a school canteen. If each stack is
to be of the same height and is to contain cans of the same type, what would be the greatest
number of cans each stack can have?

Choose correct answer(s) f rom given choice

(6) Yuan and Liu are f riends and cricket coach too. Yuan goes to Apeejay school every 4 days and
Liu goes to Apeejay every 6 days to deliver coaching classes. If they both delivered the coaching
sessions today, how many days in the next 60 days they both would take the session on the
same day ?
a. 5

b. 4

c. 7

d. 6

(7) T he lowest natural number which when divided by 4, 30, 6, 12 leaves the remainder of 2 in each
case is

(8)

a. 71

b. 61

c. 62

d. none of these

Along the highway, there are electric poles on one side of the highway and telegraph poles on
the other side. T he electric poles are all separated by 20 m and the telegraph poles are all
separated by 90 m. If an electric and a telegraph pole are both present at the point where the
highway begins, af ter how much distance along the highway will they both be in f ront of each
other again?
a. 110 m

b. 220 m

c. 55 m

d. 180 m

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Fill in t he blanks
(9)

T he two numbers nearest to 50000 which are exactly divisible by 7, 6, 5, 9, 8, 3 are

and

(10) Idrissa has two sheets of paper. One sheet is 476 inches wide and the other sheet is 140
inches wide. She wants to divide the sheets into strips of equal width that are as wide as
possible without wasting any paper. She should cut the strips

inches wide to avoid any

wastage.
(11) Find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of f ollowing:
A)

LCM of 9, 96, 9, 56, 24 is

B)

LCM of 12, 324, 30 is

.
D)

LCM of 24, 210, 18 is

.
E)

LCM of 30, 144, 24, 60, 12

is

LCM of 9, 120, 21 is

.
(12)

C)

F)

LCM of 70, 336, 70, 56 is

T he two numbers nearest to 4000 which are exactly divisible by 5, 8, 7, 2 are

and

.
(13) Ananya saves $29.8 every day. T he minimum number of days in which she will be able to save an
exact amount of Rupees is
(14)

T he least common multiple (LCM) of 27 and 12 is

(15) T wo tankers contain 136 litres and 120 litres of petrol respectively. T he largest measuring
container which can measure the petrol of either tanker exactly will have a capacity of
litres.

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Answers
(1)

210672
Let us f ind the LCM of 44, 504, 16, 14, 76:
2

| 504, 76, 44, 16, 14

| 252, 38, 22, 8,

| 126, 19, 11, 4, 7

| 63,

19, 11, 2,

| 63,

19, 11, 1,

| 21,

19, 11, 1,

| 7,

19, 11, 1,

11 | 1,

19, 11, 1,

19 | 1,

19, 1,

1,

1,

1,

| 1,

1,

T he LCM is = 2 2 2 2 3 3 7 11 19 = 210672

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(2)

2262
Step 1
According to the question, the length and breadth of the courtyard is 4 m 64 cm and 3 m 12
cm respectively.
Let us f irst convert each dimension into centimeters. Since we know that 1m = 100 cm, the
length and breadth of the courtyard in centimeters is 464 cm and 312 cm respectively.
Step 2
T he pavement has to be done with square stones. T o perf ectly f it the courtyard, the size
of the square stones should be a f actor of both the length and breadth of the courtyard.
Please ref er to this f igure to see why it is so.

Since we need to minimise the number of stones needed, the size of the stones should be
the largest possible.
T his means the size of the stones should be the highest common f actor (HCF) of 464 cm
and 312 cm, the length and breadth of the courtyard in centimeters.
Step 3
T he HCF of 464 and 312 is 8.
T hus, the needed size of square stones = 8 cm
Step 4
T he number of stones needed =

Area of the couryard

Area of a single stone

464 312
88

= 2262
Step 5
T he least number of such stones required are 2262.

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(3)

20 cm
Step 1
According to the question, the length, breadth and height of the room are 19 m 0 cm, 13 m
20 cm and 13 m 20 cm respectively.
Now you have to convert each dimension into same unit. Since you know that 1m = 100 cm,
the length, breadth and height of the room in centimeters is 1900 cm, 1320 cm and 1320 cm
respectively.
Step 2
T he length of the rod which can be used to exactly measure all three dimensions of a room
should be a f actor of all three dimensions, that is, a f actor common to all three dimensions.
Since we have been asked to f ind the length of longest such rod, the length should be
equal to HCF of all three dimensions of the room.
Step 3
Let us now f ind the HCF of 1900, 1320 and 1320.
Step 4
All prime f actors of 1900:
2

| 1900

2 is a factor of 1900

| 950

2 is a factor of 950

| 475

5 is a factor of 475

| 95

5 is a factor of 95

19 | 19

19 is a factor of 19

|1
T heref ore,
1900 = 2 2 5 5 19.
Step 5
All prime f actors of 1320:
2

| 1320

2 is a factor of 1320

| 660

2 is a factor of 660

| 330

2 is a factor of 330

| 165

3 is a factor of 165

| 55

5 is a factor of 55

11 | 11

11 is a factor of 11

|1
T heref ore,
1320 = 2 2 2 3 5 11.
Step 6
All prime f actors of 1320:
2

| 1320

2 is a factor of 1320

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| 660

2 is a factor of 660

| 330

2 is a factor of 330

| 165

3 is a factor of 165

| 55

5 is a factor of 55

11 | 11

11 is a factor of 11

|1
T heref ore,
1320 = 2 2 2 3 5 11.
Step 7
T he HCF of 1900, 1320 and 1320 is = 2 2 5
= 20.
Step 8
Hence, the length of the longest rod which can measure the dimensions of the room
exactly is 20 cm.

(4) 5 boxes of f irst brand, 9 boxes of second brand.

Step 1
Liu wants to buy equal number of chocolates of two brands, but he needs to buy them in
multiples of 72 and 40 respectively.
Also, he wants to buy the least number of boxes.
T hus, the number of chocolates of each brand he will need to buy = L.C.M of 72 and 40.
Step 2
L.C.M of 72 and 40 = 360.
Step 3
Number of boxes of the f irst brand Liu will need to buy =
Number of chocolates of the f irst brand he will need to buy
Number of chocolates in one box of f irst brand
=

360
72

=5
Number of boxes of the second brand Liu will need to buy=
Number of chocolates of the second brand he will need to buy
Number of chocolates in one box of second brand
=

360
40

=9
Step 4
T hus, he will need to buy 5 boxes of f irst brand and 9 boxes of second brand.
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(5)

14
Step 1
Since each stack needs to be of the same height and is to contain cans of the same type,
the number of cans in each stack should be a f actor of both 168 and 350.
Step 2
Since the number of cans in each stack should additionally be greatest possible, it should
be the Highest Common Factor(HCF) of 168 and 350.
Step 3
Lets f ind the HCF of 168 and 350.
All prime f actors of 168:
2 | 168

2 is a factor of 168

2 | 84

2 is a factor of 84

2 | 42

2 is a factor of 42

3 | 21

3 is a factor of 21

7 |7

7 is a factor of 7

|1
T hus,
168 = 2 2 2 3 7
Step 4
All prime f actors of 350:
2 | 350

2 is a factor of 350

5 | 175

5 is a factor of 175

5 | 35

5 is a factor of 35

7 |7

7 is a factor of 7

|1
T hus,
350 = 2 5 5 7
Step 5
T he HCF of 168 and 350 is = 2 7
= 14
Step 6
T he greatest number of cans each stack can have 14.

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(6) a. 5
Step 1
Yuan goes to Apeejay every 4 th days and Liu goes to Apeejay every 6th days. So like this
they will both will take session on every 12 days.
Step 2
In order to f ind the number of days af ter which both of them goes together, we need to
f ind a number which is as small as possible and divisible by both 4 and 6.
T heref ore we need to f ind LCM of 4 and 6 which is 12 days.
Step 3
Now since both of them goes to school every 12th days. T heref ore number of session in
next 60 days they will take = 60 / 12 = 5

(7) c. 62
Step 1
T he lowest number which is divisible by 4, 30, 6, 12, is the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of
4, 30, 6, 12
Step 2
T he LCM of 4, 30, 6, 12 = 60.
Step 3
Now we need to f ind the number which leaves the remainder of 2 when divided by these
numbers.
T his number should be 2 more than the LCM.
T heref ore, the required number = LCM (4, 30, 6, 12) + 2
= 60 + 2
= 62

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d. 180 m
Step 1
Since an electric pole is there at every 20 m, it will be present at distances which are
multiples of 20.
Step 2
Similarly, a telegraph pole is there at every 90 m. It will thus be present at distances which
are multiple of 90.
Step 3
Now the distance at which both types of poles will be present again, should be a multiple of
both 20 and 90. T heref ore, we need to f ind the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 20 and 90
in order to f ind such distance.
Step 4
LCM of 20 and 90 = 180 m.
Step 5
T heref ore, both types of poles will be together again af ter a distance of 180 m.

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(9)

47880

50400

Step 1
Let's f irst f ind the smallest number that is exactly divisible by the numbers 7, 6, 5, 9, 8, 3.
Such number will be the LCM of the numbers 7, 6, 5, 9, 8, 3.
Step 2
Let us f ind the LCM of 7, 6, 5, 9, 8, 3:
2 | 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 3
2 | 9, 4, 7, 3, 5, 3
2 | 9, 2, 7, 3, 5, 3
3 | 9, 1, 7, 3, 5, 3
3 | 3, 1, 7, 1, 5, 1
5 | 1, 1, 7, 1, 5, 1
7 | 1, 1, 7, 1, 1, 1
| 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
T he LCM is = 2 2 2 3 3 5 7 = 2520
Step 3
Now, the other numbers that are exactly divisible by 7, 6, 5, 9, 8, 3 will have to be the
multiples of their LCM. So, we will have to f ind the multiples of 2520 that are nearest to
50000.
Step 4
On dividing 50000 by 2520, we get a remainder of 2120. Hence 50000 - 2120 = 47880 and
50000 - 2120 + 2520 = 50400, both will be divisible by 2520.
Step 5
T hus the required numbers are 47880 and 50400.

(10)

28
Step 1
Let the width of strip be x inches
Step 2
Since no cloth should be wasted, 476 inches should be divisible by x inches
Similarly, 140 inches should be divisible by x inches
Step 3
Also x has to be as large as possible, theref ore x should be HCF of 476 and 140
Step 4
x = HCF(476, 140) = 28 inches

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(11) A)

2016

B)

1620

C)

720

D)

2520

E)

2520

F)
(12)

1680

3920

4200

Step 1
Let's f irst f ind the smallest number that is exactly divisible by the numbers 5, 8, 7, 2. T his
number will be the LCM of the numbers 5, 8, 7, 2.
Step 2
Let us f ind the LCM of 5, 8, 7, 2:
2 | 8, 7, 5, 2
2 | 4, 7, 5, 1
2 | 2, 7, 5, 1
5 | 1, 7, 5, 1
7 | 1, 7, 1, 1
| 1, 1, 1, 1
T he LCM is = 2 2 2 5 7 = 280
Step 3
Now, the other numbers that are exactly divisible by 5, 8, 7, 2 will have to be the multiples of
their LCM. So, we will have to f ind the multiples of 280 that are nearest to 4000.
Step 4
On dividing 4000 by 280, we get a remainder of 80. Hence either 4000 - 80 = 3920 and 4000
- 80 + 280 = 4200, both will be divisible by 280.
Step 5
T hus the required numbers are 3920 and 4200.

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5
Step 1
We need to f ind the number of days af ter which she will have exact amount (no decimal)
If we observer $29.8, it has two parts,
$29 and $0.8
Step 2
T he f irst part $29 multiplied by any number of days will always result in f ull amount (no
decimal), so we need not worry about this part
Step 3
Now we need to f ind the least number of days, which when multiplied to $0.8, results in a
f ull amount. We know that this amount will be a multiple of 1 and will also be a multiple of
0.8. So smallest number which is divisible by both 1 and 0.8 will be HCF of 1 and 0.8.
Step 4
Since we are not taught calculating HCF of non-natural numbers, we can f irst calculate HCF
of 100 and 80, and then divide the result by 100.
HCF of 100 and 80 = 400
HCF of 1 and 0.8 = 400/100 = 4
Step 5
T heref ore number of days required to save $4, by saving $0.8 daily,
= 4 / 0.8 = 5 days

(14)

108

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(15)

8
Step 1
T he container which can measure petrol of both tanks, should be such that its volume in
litres should f ully divide 136 and 120.
T heref ore, capacity of the largest measuring container which can measure the petrol of
either tanker exactly is the HCF of 136 and 120.
Step 2
Let us f ind all prime f actors of 136:
2

| 136

2 is a factor of 136

| 68

2 is a factor of 68

| 34

2 is a factor of 34

17 | 17

17 is a factor of 17

|1
136 = 2 2 2 17
Step 3
Let us now f ind all prime f actors of 120:
2 | 120

2 is a factor of 120

2 | 60

2 is a factor of 60

2 | 30

2 is a factor of 30

3 | 15

3 is a factor of 15

5 |5

5 is a factor of 5

|1
120 = 2 2 2 3 5
Step 4
T he HCF of 136 and 120 is = 2 2 2
=8
Step 5
T heref ore, the largest measuring container which can measure the petrol of either tanker
exactly will have a capacity of 8 liters.

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