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2016 AMC 8 Problem 20

The least common multiple of $a$ and $b$ is $12$ , and the least common multiple of $b$ and $c$ is $15$ . What is the least possible value of the least common multiple of $a$ and $c$ ?

$\textbf{(A) }20\qquad\textbf{(B) }30\qquad\textbf{(C) }60\qquad\textbf{(D) }120\qquad \textbf{(E) }180$

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Category: AMC 8
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