NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 6 - Mathematics - Unit 1: Number System - Multiple Choice Questions
Question 37

Question.  37

LCM of 10, 15 and 20 is

(A)

30

(B)

60

(C)

90

(D)

180

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Step 1: Write prime factors.

\(10 = 2 \times 5\)

\(15 = 3 \times 5\)

\(20 = 2 \times 2 \times 5 = 2^2 \times 5\)

Step 2: For LCM, take each prime with the highest power.

From the lists above:

Prime \(2\): highest power is \(2^2\).

Prime \(3\): highest power is \(3^1\).

Prime \(5\): highest power is \(5^1\).

Step 3: Multiply these together.

\(2^2 = 4\)

\(4 \times 3 = 12\)

\(12 \times 5 = 60\)

Answer: LCM \(= 60\). So the correct option is B.

NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 6 – Mathematics – Unit 1: Number System – Multiple Choice Questions | Detailed Answers