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# A rectangular hall is 18m 72cm long and 13m 20cm broad. It is to be paved with square tiles of the same size. Find the least possible number of such tiles.

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## It is given that a rectangular hall is $$18$$m $$72$$cm long and $$13$$m $$20$$cm broad which means that rectangular hall is $$1872$$ cm long and $$1320$$ cm broad.The given integers $$1872$$ and $$1320$$ can be factorised as follows:$$1872=2×2×2×2×3×3×13\\ 1320=2×2×2×3×5×11$$We know that $$HCF$$ is the highest common factor, therefore, the $$HCF$$ of $$1872$$ and $$1320$$ is:$$HCF=2×2×2×3=24$$Therefore, maximum side of the square is $$24$$ cm and Since, area of rectangular courtyard is $$1872\times 1320=2471040$$ and area of the square tile is $$24\times 24=576$$.Now, the number of tiles required is:$$\dfrac { 1872×1320 }{ 24×24 } =\dfrac { 2471040 }{ 576 } =4290$$Hence, the least possible number of such tiles is $$4290$$.Maths

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