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The least number divisible by 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
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21 Apr 2018, 03:22
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Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The least number divisible by 2,3, 4, 5, and 6 |
The least number that is a multiple of 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Re: The least number divisible by 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
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02 Jan 2019, 15:38
02 Jan 2019, 15:38
Carcass wrote:
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The least number divisible by 2,3, 4, 5, and 6 |
The least number that is a multiple of 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Kudos for the right explanation and solution
No need to do any calculation. Both are asking for Least Common Multiple (LCM) in different language.
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Re: The least number divisible by 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
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19 Sep 2022, 08:01
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Quantity A: The least number divisible by 2,3, 4, 5, and 6 is nothing but the LCM of (2,3,4,5,6)
Quantity B:The least number that is a multiple of 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 is also the LCM of (2,3,4,5,6)
Clearly, Quantity A = Quantity B
So, Answer will be C
Hope it helps!
Watch the following video to Learn the Basics of LCM and GCD
Quantity B:The least number that is a multiple of 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 is also the LCM of (2,3,4,5,6)
Clearly, Quantity A = Quantity B
So, Answer will be C
Hope it helps!
Watch the following video to Learn the Basics of LCM and GCD
