Least Common Multiple of 2 Numbers Online Quiz

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Q 1 - Find the least common multiple (l. c. m.) of following pair of numbers.

18, 24

A - 36

B - 54

C - 72

D - 96

Answer : C

Explanation

Step 1:

The multiples of 18 and 24 are as follows

18, 36, 54, 72…

24, 48, 72…

Step 2:

The lcm of 18 and 24 is therefore 72

Q 2 - Find the least common multiple (l. c. m.) of following pair of numbers.

15, 27

A - 135

B - 150

C - 165

D - 180

Answer : A

Explanation

Step 1:

The multiples of 15 and 27 are as follows

15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, 105, 120, 135…

27, 54, 81, 108, 135…

Step 2:

The lcm of 15 and 27 is therefore 135

Q 3 - Find the least common multiple (l. c. m.) of following pair of numbers.

21, 30

A - 180

B - 210

C - 240

D - 270

Answer : B

Explanation

Step 1:

The multiples of 21 and 30 are as follows

21, 42, 63, 84, 105, 126, 147, 168, 189, 210…

30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210…

Step 2:

The lcm of 21 and 30 is therefore 210

Q 4 - Find the least common multiple (l. c. m.) of following pair of numbers.

16, 36

A - 64

B - 72

C - 96

D - 144

Answer : D

Explanation

Step 1:

The multiples of 16 and 36 are as follows

16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144…

36, 72, 108, 144…

Step 2:

The lcm of 16 and 36 is therefore 144.

Q 5 - Find the least common multiple (l. c. m.) of following pair of numbers.

16, 48

A - 16

B - 32

C - 36

D - 48

Answer : D

Explanation

Step 1:

The multiples of 16 and 48 are

16, 32, 48…

48, 96...

Step 2:

So the lcm of 16 and 48 is 48 itself.

Q 6 - Find the least common multiple (l. c. m.) of following pair of numbers.

24, 30

A - 72

B - 96

C - 120

D - 144

Answer : C

Explanation

Step 1:

The multiples of 24 and 30 are

24, 48, 72, 96, 120…

30, 60, 90, 120…

Step 2:

So the lcm of 24 and 30 is therefore 120.

Q 7 - Find the least common multiple (l. c. m.) of following pair of numbers.

15, 25

A - 15

B - 75

C - 90

D - 125

Answer : B

Explanation

Step 1:

The multiples of 15 and 25 are as follows

15, 30, 45, 60, 75…

25, 50, 75…

Step 2:

The lcm of 15 and 25 is therefore 75.

Q 8 - Find the least common multiple (l. c. m.) of following pair of numbers.

30, 45

A - 90

B - 120

C - 150

D - 180

Answer : A

Explanation

Step 1:

The multiples of 30 and 45 are as follows

30.60, 90…

45, 90…

Step 2:

So the lcm of 30 and 45 is 90.

Q 9 - Find the least common multiple (l. c. m.) of following pair of numbers.

48, 60

A - 120

B - 150

C - 180

D - 240

Answer : D

Explanation

Step 1:

The multiples of 48 and 60 are as follows

48, 96, 144, 192, 240…

60, 120, 180, 240…

Step 2:

The lcm of 48 and 60 is therefore 240.

Q 10 - Find the least common multiple (l. c. m.) of following pair of numbers.

20, 26

A - 52

B - 120

C - 140

D - 150

Answer : C

Explanation

Step 1:

The multiples of 20 and 26 are

20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120, 140…

28, 56, 84, 112, 140…

Step 2:

The lcm of 20 and 26 is therefore 140.

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