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210 oranges, 252 apples and 294 pears are equally packed in cartons so that no fruit is left. What is the biggest possible number of cartons needed?

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Answer:

∴ The greatest number that divides 210, 252 and 294 is 42.

Explanation:

We have to find the LCM of the given rows 12, 15 and 40. (Taking Highest Powers). Therefore, least number of saplings that can be arranged in given rows are 120.

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