Question
Mary, Esther and Xylia were each given a piece of rope of equal length. Mary cut hers into equal lengths of 4 cm, Esther cut hers into equal lengths of 6 cm, and Xylia cut hers into equal lengths of 9 cm. If there were no remainder in each case, find the shortest length of rope given to each of them.
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Mary, Esther and Xylia were each given a piece of rope of equal length. Mary cut hers into equal lengths of 4 cm, Esther cut hers into equal lengths of 6 cm, and Xylia cut hers into equal lengths of 9 cm. If there were no remainder in each case, find the shortest length of rope given to each of them.