Question

A group of 256 members have to march behind a group of 36 members. the two groups have to march in the same number of columns. what is the maximum number of columns in which they can march?

Answer 1

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We have to find the HCF,

$256 = 2^8$
$32 = 2^5$

∴ HCF =>

$2^5$

$= 32$