Question

. An army contingent of 616 members is to march behind an army band of 32 members in
a parade. The two groups are to march in the same number of columns. What is the
maximum number of columns in which they can march?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

To get the maximum number column here we always find HCF and for minimum number we find LCM

So we use Euclid’s algorithm to find the HCF.

Here 616 > 32 so always divide greater number with smaller one

When we divide 616 by 32 we get quotient 19 and remainder 8

So we can write it as

616 = 32 x 19 + 8

Now divide 32 by 8 we get quotient 4 and no remainder

So we can write it as

32 = 8 x 4 + 0

As there are no remainder so our HCF is 8

So the maximum number of columns in which they can march is 8.

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