CTS Company Numerical Ability LCM and HCF

Three friends Anil, Ravi and Sumit jog around a circular park and complete round in 21, 18 and 24 minutes respectively. In how many hrs will all the three meet again at starting point?

1) 8 hrs
2) 8.4 hrs
3) 6.5 hrs
4) 7.5 hrs
5) 9 hrs

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Required time = LCM of 21, 18, 24 min = 504 mins = 8.4 hrs
8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(5) No(1)

Ans: 8.4 hrs

Sol: Take the LCM of 21, 18, 24 = 504,
As question is asking in Hours so divide by 60,
504/60 = 8.4 hrs
8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)
take lcm of 21,18 and 24 =504 min and divide by 60 we will get 8.4 hrs
6 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)

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