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Find the smallest 5-digit number which is divisible by 12, 18, 30.
Given: Numbers 12, 18, 30.
To find: Here we have to find the smallest 5-digit number which is divisible by 12, 18, 30.
Solution:
Let us find LCM of 12, 18, 30.
12 = 22 $ \times $ 3
18 = 2 $ \times $ 32
30 = 2 $ \times $ 3 $ \times $ 5
Multiply each factor the greatest number of times it occurs in all numbers:
LCM = 22 $\times$ 32$\times$ 5
LCM = 180.
If a number is divisible by 12, 18, 30. Then it should be a multiple of 180.
So we need to find the small 5-digit number which is a multiple of 180.
The smallest 5-digits number is 10000.
Let us divide it by 180.
We get a quotient 55 remainder is 100.
If we add 80 to it then it will be completely divided by 180 with a quotient 56.
Therefore,
180 $\times$ 56 = 10080
So, smallest 5-digits number divisible by 12, 15, and 18 is 10080.