Question

Two wires with lengths of 448 cm and 616 cm are to be cut into pieces of all the same length without a remainder. Find the greatest possible length of the pieces?

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Answer 1

56 cm

Explanation:

We need ro find the GCD of these numbers. In finding the GCD, we list the multiples of the number, beginning with the smallest number. Here, the

The factors of 616=2*2*2*7*11

The factors of 448 =2*2*2*2*2*2*7

Common factors in both are 2*2*2*7=56

Therefore, the greatest possible length is 56 cm