There is a circular path around a sports field. Priya takes 18 minutes to drive one round of the field. Harish takes 12 minutes. Suppose they both start at the same point and at the same time and go in the same direction. After how many minutes will they meet ?
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Required number of minutes is the LCM of 18 and 12.
We have,
18=2×3² and 12= 2²×3
∴ LCM of 18 and 12 is 2²×3² = 36
Hence, harish and Priya will meet again at the starting point after 36 minutes.
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