What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 6 and 12?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium GRE item. Correct choice: D. 12.
- A. 72
Why not A: “72” is not 12.
- B. 18
Why not B: “18” is not 12.
- C. 6
Why not C: “6” is not 12.
- D. 12 ✓
Correct answer
D. 12
Explanation
12 is the value that answers “What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 6 and 12” (option D). Option A (72) is a different value from 12. Option B (18) is a different value from 12. Option C (6) is a different value from 12. Keep 12 as the GRE fact for this stem.
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Tags: American Exams, GRE, Quant, Number Properties
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