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On morning walk, three persons step off together and their steps measure 40 cm, 42 cm and 45 cm, respectively. What is the minimum distance each should walk so that each can cover the same distance in complete steps?

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Solution:
Since, the three persons start walking together.
Therefore, The minimum distance covered by each of them in complete steps = LCM of the measures of their steps
= LCM (40, 42, 45)
40 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 5 = 23 x 5
42 = 2 x 3 x 7
45 = 3 x 3 x 5 = 32 x 5
=> LCM (40, 42, 45) = 23 x 32 x 5 x 7
= 2520
=> Each person should walk a minimum distance of 2520 cm in complete steps.

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