Question

Find the smallest number which when divided by 16 24 32 and 48

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

First let us factorize the numbers in question:

24 = 2x2x2x3

32 = 2x2x2x2x2

40 = 2x2x2x5

48 = 2x2x2x2x3

The LCM is 2x2x2x2x2x3x5 = 480.

Add 3 to 480 to get 483 which is the answer.

Check: 483/24 = 20 as quotient and 3 as remainder. Correct.

483/32 = 15 as quotient and 3 as remainder. Correct.

483/40 = 12 as quotient and 3 as remainder. Correct.

483/48 = 10 as quotient and 3 as remainder. Correct.

Answer is 483.