Question

Ramu has two bucket of milk. one bucket contains 2 litres of milk while other contains 8 litres of milk find the maximum capacity of a container which can measure the milk of both the bucket in exact number of times​

Answer 1

The maximum capacity of container is HCF of {2,8}

2=2

8=2×2×2

hence 2 is only common prime factor of 2&8..hence it is HCF

hence maximum capacity of container that measures milk of both buckets in equal number of times is 2liters