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A number is divisible by both 5 and 12. By which other number will that number be always divisible?


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Finding the number:

If a number is divisible by both 5 and 12, then it must be divisible by LCM of 5 and 12.

Therefore, finding the LCM of 5 and 12, we get

Find the L.C.M. of the following numbers: (a) 9 and 4 (b) 12 and 5 (c) 6  and 5 (d) 15 and 4 - Sarthaks eConnect | Largest Online Education Community

Hence, the LCM is =2×2×3×5=60

Hence, the other number from which that number will be always divisible is 60.


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