SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 47

SSC GD Constable (English) - 13 Jan 2023 - Shift 2 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q47

The LCM of the three numbers 120, 240 and 480 will be:

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 480.

The prime factorization method

⇒ 120 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5

⇒ 240 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5

⇒ 480 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5

Hence,

The L.C.M of 120, 240, and 480 is 480