Find the least number which when increased by 4 is divisible by 12, 36 and 4 8
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The prime factorization of each number is: 12 = 2^2 * 3 36 = 2^2 * 3^2 48 = 2^4 * 3 Now, we find the LCM by taking the highest power of each prime factor: LCM = 2^4 * 3^2 = 16 * 9 = 144 Now, let the least number be x. We are given that x + 4 is divisible by Show more…
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