Find the lowest common multiple of 24, 36 and 40.
A. 120
B. 240
C. 360
D. 480
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
$$\eqalign{ & 2\,\,\,|\,\,\,24\,\,\,\,\, - \,\,\,\,\,36\,\,\,\,\, - \,\,\,\,\,40 \cr & - - - - - - - - - - - - - \cr & 2\,\,\,|\,\,\,12\,\,\,\,\, - \,\,\,\,\,18\,\,\,\,\, - \,\,\,\,\,20 \cr & - - - - - - - - - - - - - \cr & 2\,\,\,|\,\,\,\,\,\,6\,\,\,\,\, - \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,9\,\,\,\,\, - \,\,\,\,\,10 \cr & - - - - - - - - - - - - - \cr & 3\,\,\,|\,\,\,\,\,\,\,3\,\,\,\,\, - \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,9\,\,\,\,\, - \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,5 \cr & - - - - - - - - - - - - - \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,|\,\,\,\,\,1\,\,\,\, - \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,3\,\,\,\,\, - \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,5 \cr & L.C.M = 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3 \times 3 \times 5 = 360 \cr} $$This Question Belongs to Arithmetic Ability >> Problems On H.C.F And L.C.M
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