Question
Penelope, Esther and Natalie were each given a piece of wire of equal length. Penelope cut hers into equal lengths of 6 m, Esther cut hers into equal lengths of 8 m, and Natalie cut hers into equal lengths of 9 m. If there were no remainder in each case, find the shortest length of wire given to each of them.
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Penelope, Esther and Natalie were each given a piece of wire of equal length. Penelope cut hers into equal lengths of 6 m, Esther cut hers into equal lengths of 8 m, and Natalie cut hers into equal lengths of 9 m. If there were no remainder in each case, find the shortest length of wire given to each of them.