Question

Enter the LCM of the numbers 5, 6, and 12.

• A. 60

Answer 1

The correct option is A 60
Multiples of 5 are 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65...

Multiples of 6 are 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72...

Multiples of 12 are 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84...

So, the smallest number that is a common multiple of 5, 6 and, 12 is 60.

$\therefore$ LCM of 5, 6 and 12 is 60.