Two tankers contain 850 \textrm{ } l i t r e s and 680 \textrm{ } l i t r e s of petrol respectively. Find the maximum capacity of a container which can measure the petrol of either tanker in exact number of times.

Foundation

Mathematics Foundation

HCF and LCM

Question

Two tankers contain

850 l i t r e s

and

680 l i t r e s

of petrol respectively. Find the maximum capacity of a container which can measure the petrol of either tanker in exact number of times.

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Clearly, the maximum capacity of the container is the

H C F

850

and

680

in litres.

So, Let us find the

H C F

850

and

680

by Euclids algorithm.

Clearly,

H C F

850

and

680

170

Hence, capacity of the container must be

170

litres.