Question

What is the least number of plums that can be shared equally among 6 9 or 12 children

Answer 1

In order to find the least number of plums that can be shared, we have to find the greatest common factor of 6 ,9 and 12.

The greatest common factor of 6 , 9 and 12 is 3.

so if we have three plums.

For 6 children , we have 3 plums. So we can give half a plum to each child.

For 9 children , we have 3 plums. So we can give one third plum to each child.

For 12 children, we have 3 plums. So we can given one-fourth plum to each child.

This is how we can divide 3 plums equally among 3, 6 and 12 children.