Aptitude - Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Problems on H.C.F and L.C.M - General Questions (Q.No. 11)
11.
Find the lowest common multiple of 24, 36 and 40.
120
240
360
480
Answer: Option
Explanation:
 2 | 24  -  36  - 40
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2 | 12 - 18 - 20
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2 | 6 - 9 - 10
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3 | 3 - 9 - 5
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| 1 - 3 - 5

L.C.M. = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 5 = 360.
Discussion:
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Yash B said:   2 years ago
@All.

Get large element:
And then(large element/common number)× second largest element.

24, 36 ,40
Large = 40.
Common number that divide all three =4
(40/4) = 10
Second large = 36 × 10 =360.
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SREEDHARAN J M said:   1 week ago
@All.

Among 24, 36, 40.
36 is divisible by 9.
So, our answer is also divisible by 9.
In the given options, only 360 is divisible by 9.
So, that's the answer.


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