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Find the Smallest Number Which, When Increased by One is Exactly Divisible by 12, 18, 24, 32 and 40 - Mathematics

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Question

Find the smallest number which, when increased by one is exactly divisible by 12, 18, 24, 32 and 40

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Solution

 L.C.M. of given numbers

2 12, 18, 24, 32, 40
2 6, 9, 12, 16, 20
2 3, 9, 6, 8, 10
3 3, 9, 3, 4, 5
  1, 3, 1, 4, 5

∴ L.C.M. = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 4 x 5 = 1440 = One increasing 

∴ The required number = 1440 - 1 = 1439

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Property HCF x LCM = Product of Two Numbers
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Chapter 8: HCF and LCM - Exercise 8 (C)

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Selina Mathematics [English] Class 6
Chapter 8 HCF and LCM
Exercise 8 (C) | Q 7
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