L.C.M. by Long Division Method: A least common multiple of two numbers is the smallest positive number that is a multiple of both. Multiple of 3 — 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18,………….. Multiple of 4 — 4, 8, 12, 16, 20,...
Shortcuts for HCF: There are two types of question usually asked in the examination based on H.C.F. TYPE – 1 When various number a, b, c is divided by number N and gives the same remainder r in each case. Then H.C.F. of a, b, c is given by the H.C.F. of (a – b)...
Divisibility Rules explained with examples: In this article, we use a few example to understand the concept of divisibility. Go through the following examples: Example 1: Check divisibility of 124 by 2, 3, 4 and 5. Solution: 124 is divisible by 2 since the last digit...
DECIMALS Are all numbers integers? Well, the obvious answer to that question is a no. All numbers are not integers. Consider the case of 0.333333. What is this number? An integer? Well, it is a decimal. But what are decimals? Decimals are nothing else but the values...
Basic Applications of Fractions 1. Fraction helps us determine the part of any number ¾ part of 56 = ¾ x 56 = 42 4/5 part of 90 = 4/5 x 90 =72 2. You can be asked to represent a number in the form of fraction. For example, you can be asked to represent 15 as a...
Fractions The concept of fractions, though a simple one, can be often confused. Having not solved questions based on this simple concept, students often tend to confuse the problems. These questions can throw up the occasional challenge and it makes sense to practice...