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What is the smallest five-digit number that is exactly divisible by 12, 15 and 18?

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  • A10080
  • B10000
  • C10260
  • D10800

Step-by-Step Solution

First find LCM(12, 15, 18). With and , the LCM is . Now 10000 ÷ 180 = 55 remainder 100, so the first five-digit multiple is . Both 10260 and 10800 are also divisible by all three but are not the smallest, so they only catch a careless search.
Answer: A) 10080

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