find out the lowest number which when divided separately by 14 24 and 42 will leave 5 as remainder in each case
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Find the LCM of 12, 24 and 42.
14 = 2x7
24= 2x2x2x3
42= 2x3x7
LCM = 2x2x2x3x7 = 168.
Add 5 to 168 to get 173 which is the answer.
Check: 173/14 = Quotient of 12 and remainder of 5. Correct.
173/24 = Quotient of 7 and remainder of 5. Correct.
173/42 = Quotient of 4 and remainder of 5. Correct.
The number is 173.
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