A set of marbles can be divided in equal shares among 2,3,4,5 or 6 children with no marbles left over. What is the least number of marbles that the set could have?
The least number of marbles that can be divided in equal shares between 2,3,4,5 or 6 is the least common multiple of the above numbers.
LCM(2,3,4,5,6) = 3×2×2×5 = 60
So the least number of marbles the set could have is 60
The least number of marbles that can be divided in equal shares between 2,3,4,5 or 6 is the least common multiple of the above numbers.
LCM(2,3,4,5,6) = 3×2×2×5 = 60
So the least number of marbles the set could have is 60
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