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Find the smallest positive number which is exactly divisible by `1/3, 1/2, 3/7 and 4/11`.

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To find the smallest positive number that is exactly divisible by \( \frac{1}{3}, \frac{1}{2}, \frac{3}{7}, \) and \( \frac{4}{11} \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the Numerators and Denominators We need to extract the numerators and denominators from the given fractions: - Numerators: \( 1, 1, 3, 4 \) - Denominators: \( 3, 2, 7, 11 \) ### Step 2: Calculate the LCM of the Numerators We will find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the numerators \( 1, 1, 3, 4 \). - The prime factorization of the numbers: - \( 1 = 1 \) - \( 3 = 3^1 \) - \( 4 = 2^2 \) To find the LCM, we take the highest power of each prime: - For \( 2 \): highest power is \( 2^2 \) - For \( 3 \): highest power is \( 3^1 \) Thus, the LCM is: \[ \text{LCM} = 2^2 \times 3^1 = 4 \times 3 = 12 \] ### Step 3: Calculate the HCF of the Denominators Next, we will find the Highest Common Factor (HCF) of the denominators \( 3, 2, 7, 11 \). - Since all these numbers are prime and do not share any common factors other than \( 1 \), the HCF is: \[ \text{HCF} = 1 \] ### Step 4: Use the Formula to Find the Smallest Positive Number Now, we can use the formula: \[ \text{Smallest Positive Number} = \frac{\text{LCM of Numerators}}{\text{HCF of Denominators}} \] Substituting the values we found: \[ \text{Smallest Positive Number} = \frac{12}{1} = 12 \] ### Final Answer The smallest positive number which is exactly divisible by \( \frac{1}{3}, \frac{1}{2}, \frac{3}{7}, \) and \( \frac{4}{11} \) is **12**. ---
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