In the fraction x/y, where x and y are positive integers, what is the value of y?
1. The least common denominator of x/y and 1/3 is 6.
2. x = 1
There was an earlier link.. but i still don't get the LCM approach
OA is E
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I dont get statement 1.. pls help decipher lcm approach!!
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Statement 1...
this means that y is either 2 or 6
so insufficient
Statement 2
x=1
insufficient...
both still the value of y can be either 2 or 6
Hence E
this means that y is either 2 or 6
so insufficient
Statement 2
x=1
insufficient...
both still the value of y can be either 2 or 6
Hence E
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statement 1)
least common denominator is lowest multiple of denominator that denominators in question can go into.
in this case, they say x/y and 1/3 have lcd of 6. which mean that y has to go into 6. the only numbers that y could be are 2 and 6.
rest is cake.
least common denominator is lowest multiple of denominator that denominators in question can go into.
in this case, they say x/y and 1/3 have lcd of 6. which mean that y has to go into 6. the only numbers that y could be are 2 and 6.
rest is cake.
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imanemekouar
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Can you please explain the example.I know the definition of the LCM but I don't know how to make it in practice not only in this question but in all og question.
Please help my GMAT is very close
Please help my GMAT is very close
