0580/23 May/Jun 2022, Question 12: HCF and LCM
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 23 (Extended) · Calculator · 4 marks
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The question, in short
Given f divides both 14 and 28, m is a shared multiple of 10 and 25, and p is prime, determine the greatest value of f divided by (m times p).
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Solution · 4 marks
- 1Largest f: highest common factor of 14 and 28, f = 14
- 2Smallest m: lowest common multiple of 10 and 25, m = 50
- 3Smallest p: p = 2
- 4f/(mp) = 14/(50 × 2) = 14/100
- 5= 0.14
Answer0.14
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