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number theory intermediate
Problem
What is the smallest number divisible by integers 1 through 9?
Solution
To find the least common multiple of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, we ignore 1 and prime factorize the rest to obtain , and . Taking the maximum exponent for each prime, we find that the least common multiple is .
Final answer
2520