Question

find the least number which when diminished by 9 is exactly divisible by 12, 16, 24, and 48

Answer 1

Firstly find the LCM of 12 16 24 qnd 48

You will get it as 48

Now 48 is a number which is divisible by all four

Now it was diminished by 9 so add 9 in it we get. 57

Now go in rightways 57 wass the number when diminish by 9 we get 48 which is divisible by all numbers

Answer 2

LCM of 12,16,24,48
which is 48
Now add 9 to the LCM
we get
48+9= 57.
this is your answer