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The smallest of the fractions 35, 23, 56, 710 is
(a) 23
(b) 710
(c) 35
(d) 56

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Solution

(c) 35

2 5, 3, 6, 10 5 5, 3, 3, 5 3 1, 3, 3, 1 1, 1, 1, 1

L.C.M. of 5, 3, 6 and 10 = (2 × 3 × 5) = 30
Thus, we have:
35 = 3 × 65 × 6 = 1830 23 =2 × 103 × 10 = 2030 56 =5 × 56 × 5 = 2530 710 =7 × 310 × 3 = 2130 The smallest fraction = 1830 = 35

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