Question

In a store, there are 345 l mustard oil, 120 l sunflower oil and 225 l soyabean oil. What will be the capacity of the largest container to measure the above three types of oil

Answer 1

the capacity of large container is full

Answer 2

Answer:15 L

Explanation: Required capacity = HCF of any two Numbers i.e. 120 and 224

120)225(1

120

_____

150)120(1

105

______

)105( 7

105

______

X

______

Here, HCF of 120 and 225 = 15

Now, find the HCF of 15 and 345

15)345(23

30

_____

45

45

______

X

______

: HCF of 345, 120 and 225 = 15

Hence, Required capacity of container to measure the oil is 15 L.