Find the least number which becomes exactly divisible by 16, 28, 40 and 77 when 29 is addedto it.

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Denisa · Answer 1 · 2024-07-05T22:30:44+0000

Answer:

16 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2

28 = 2 × 2 × 7

40 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 5

77 = 7 × 11

LCM = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 5 × 7 × 11 = 6,160

6,160 - 29 = 6,131

The number is 6,131.