Find the smallest square number that is divisible by each of the number 8,12,18 and 30

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Giovanni Luisotto · Answer 1 · 2021-12-08T15:53:51+0000

Answer:

3600.

Explanation:

8 = 2*2*2

12= 2*3

18= 2*3*3

30 = 2*3*5

The lowest common multiple of the these is

2 * 2 * 2 * 3*3* 5 = 360.

So the smallest square number = 2*2*2*2*3*3*5*5

(We make all the sets of factors a square).

So it's 16 * 9 * 25 = 3600.