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There is a circular path around a sports field. Soma takes `18` minutes to drive one round of the field, while Ravi takes `12` minutes for the same. Suppose they both start at the same point and at the same time, and go in the same direction. After how many minutes will they meet again at the starting point?

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To solve the problem of when Soma and Ravi will meet again at the starting point after starting together, we need to find the least common multiple (LCM) of the times it takes each of them to complete one round of the circular path. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the times taken by Soma and Ravi**: - Soma takes 18 minutes to complete one round. - Ravi takes 12 minutes to complete one round. ...
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