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    Find the smallest number, which when divided by 35, 40 and 60 leaves a remainder 7 in each case.
    Question

    Find the smallest number, which when divided by 35, 40 and 60 leaves a remainder 7 in each case.

    A.

    893

    B.

    800

    C.

    847

    D.

    814

    Correct option is C

    Concept Used:

    smallest number which is divisible by all number = LCM of these number

    Solution:

    lcm of 35,40,60 is  

    35=5×740=23×560=22×3×5LCM=23×3×5×7=84035 = 5 \times 7 \\ 40 = 2^3 \times 5 \\60 = 2^2 \times 3 \times 5 \\\text{LCM} = 2^3 \times 3 \times 5 \times 7 = 840 

    so the number which leaves 7 reminder when divided by 35,40,60 = lcm +7

    =840+7

                                                                                                               =847

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