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Find the greatest number of 6 digits exactly divisible by 24, 15 and 36.

Class 10Real NumbersNumber Systems
  • A1999440
  • B999720
  • C899750
  • D1099690

Step-by-Step Solution

LCM(24,15,36): . LCM = ·5 = 360. Greatest 6-digit number = 999999. 999999 ÷ 360 = 2777 remainder 279. So 999999 − 279 = 999720.
Answer: B) 999720

Key idea: When does a rational number terminate?

**Theorem**: A rational number (in lowest terms) has a terminating decimal expansion if and only if has the form **2ᵐ × 5ⁿ** (m, n ≥ 0).

**Examples**:
- → terminates → terminates → does NOT terminate… recurring.)
- → does NOT terminate (because of the 3).

**Why**: any decimal expansion is a fraction with denominator 10ⁿ = 2ⁿ × 5ⁿ. To convert to decimal form, you need to ONLY have 2s and 5s as primes — otherwise you can't multiply numerator/denominator into a power of 10.

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