LCM question

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by parallel_chase » Sun Sep 14, 2008 1:45 pm
I think the answer should be 600


90 = 3*3*2*5
300 = 3*2*5*2*5
196 = 7*7*2*2

LCM or M = 2*2*3*3*5*5*7*7


600 = 2*3*2*5*2*5

This option has an extra 2 than the LCM.

Hence A.

Whats the OA?

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by Sunny22uk » Sun Sep 14, 2008 4:09 pm
Agree with parallel, what's the OA?
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by cramya » Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:24 pm
I agree with Parallel chase

LCM = 44100

44100/600 is not an integer. The rest are

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by vishubn » Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:22 pm
Bingooo!! Thanks u guys !
OA is indeed A

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