four ribbons measuring 14 cm, 18 cm, 22 cm and 26 cm are to be cut into least number of pieces of equal length. what is the length of each piece?
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2 cm
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Given 4 ribbons are measuring 14 cm, 18m, 22 cm and 26 cm respectively.
The length of each piece is obtained by HCF of 14, 18, 22 and 26
Factors of 14: 1, 2, 7, 14
Factors of 18: 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18
Factors of 22: 1, 2, 11, 22
Factors of 26: 1, 2, 13, 26
Hence the HCF is 2
The minimum length of each piece is 2 cm
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