Question

Q6. Two wires are 12 m and 16 m long. The wires are to be cut into pieces of
equal length. Find the maximum length of each piece.
Ans:​

Answer 1

Answer:

4 m

Step-by-step explanation:

Maximum length of each piece = HCF of 12 and 16

12 = 2×2×3

16 = 2×2×2×2

Hence, HCF = 2×2 = 4