Question

Adan drew two same size rectangles and divided them into the same number of equal parts. He shade 1/3 of one rectangle and 1/4 of other rectangles. What is the least number of parts into which both rectangles could be divided

Answer 1

12

Explanation:

The least common multiple of 3 and 4 is 3·4 = 12.

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1/3 will be 12 parts/3 = 4 parts.

1/4 will be 12 parts/4 = 3 parts.