SOLUTION: find the smallest no that can be divided exactly by16,18,27,45 .

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Question 887970: find the smallest no that can be divided exactly by16,18,27,45 .
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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Break it down to their lowest factors
16 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2
18 = 2 x 3 x 3
27 = 3 x 3 x 3
45 = 3 x 3 x 5
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Lowest number will be 2%5E4*3%5E3*5
16 * 27 * 5 = 2160
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Step by step:
Break into prime factors
Take the most often occurring prime (16 = 2%5E4)
Multiply those together.