Question

Find the greatest number of five digits which on dividing by 8, 16,24,36 and 48 leaves remainder 3 in each case.

Answer 1

Find LCM of 8, 16, 24, 36, 48 = 144

greatest 5 digit number = 99999

Divide it with 144 the you will get a reminder 63

So to get greatest numbe which is divisible 99999 - 63 = 99936

Now we need the number which leaves 3 as reminder so = 99936 + 3 = 99939 is the greatest 5 digit number

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

lcm of (8,16,24,36,48)=1008 leaves reminder means divide 48 by 18 you get 3 in a correct method