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210 cannot be answer chetan, 210 is not divisible by 12

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210 cannot be answer chetan, 210 is not divisible by 12

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210 is not among the answer choices :-)
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These numbers have the following prime factorizations:
\(6 = 2^1*3^1, 12 = 2^2*3^1, 20 = 2^2*5^1, 30 = 2^1*3^1*5^1\) and \(42 = 2^13^17^1\)

In order to find their LCM, we multiply together each of the primes, raised to their maximum exponents found in the above prime factorizations.
The LCM of the numbers is \(2^2*3^1*5^1*7^1 = 420\) since the maximum exponent of \(2\) is \(2\), the maximum exponent of \(3\) is \(1\), the maximum exponent of \(5\) is \(1\) and the maximum exponent of \(7\) is \(1\).

Therefore, the answer is E.

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[GMAT math practice question]

What is the least common multiple of 6, 12, 20, 30 and 42?

A. 120
B. 180
C. 240
D. 360
E. 420

Let’s prime factorize each value:

6 = 2 x 3

12 = 2^2 x 3

20 = 2^2 x 5

30 = 2 x 3 x 5

42 = 2 x 3 x 7

Multiplying together each unique prime factor (raised to the largest power), we have:

2^2 x 3 x 5 x 7 = 420

Answer: E
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