The LCM of 0.36, 2.4 and 1.44 is

2023

The LCM of 0.36, 2.4 and 1.44 is

Answer: A. 7.2We need to find the LCM of 0.36, 2.4, and 1.44. Since the numbers contain decimal places, first convert them into integers by multiplying each number by 100:…

  1. A.

    7.2

  2. B.

    7.4

  3. C.

    7.6

  4. D.

    7.8

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Correct answer: A

We need to find the LCM of 0.36, 2.4, and 1.44.

Since the numbers contain decimal places, first convert them into integers by multiplying each number by 100:

0.36 × 100 = 36
2.4 × 100 = 240
1.44 × 100 = 144

Now find the LCM of 36, 240, and 144.

Prime factorization:

36 = 2² × 3²
240 = 2⁴ × 3 × 5
144 = 2⁴ × 3²

Taking the highest powers of all prime factors:

LCM = 2⁴ × 3² × 5
= 16 × 9 × 5
= 720

Since the original numbers were multiplied by 100, divide the LCM by 100:

LCM = 720/100 = 7.2

Hence, the correct answer is Option A (7.2).

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