what is the least common multiple of 1227 and 40  Choose the correct choice from the following:
A) 8521	B) 1080	C) 368	D) 8979	E) 6584

Rationale: factors of 12 = 2 * 2 * 3 factors of 27 = 3 * 3 * 3 factors of 40 = 2 * 2 * 2 * 5 thus the l . c . m is 2 ^ 3 * 3 ^ 3 * 5 = 1080 the answer is b
Answer: B