Smallest square number divisible by numbers
Last updated at Dec. 16, 2024 by Teachoo
Ex 5.3, 10 Find the smallest square number that is divisible by each of the numbers 8, 15 and 20.Smallest square number divisible by 8, 15, 20 = L.C.M of 8, 15, 20 Or Multiple of L.C.M Finding L.C.M of 8, 15, 20 L.C.M of 8, 15, 20 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 = 4 × 6 × 5 = 4 × 30 = 120 Checking if 120 is a perfect square We see that, 120 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 Here, 2, 3 & 5 do not occur in pairs ∴ 120 is not a perfect square So, we multiply by 2, 3 and 5 to make pairs So, our number becomes 120 × 2 × 3 × 5 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 × 2 × 3 × 5 3600 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 5 Now, it becomes a perfect square. So, required number is 3600