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Question 661126: 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?

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Hi,

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? 2%2A2%2A3%2A5 = 60 LCM

2	2		

3			3	

4	2	2		

5				5

6	2		3	

LCM	2	2	3	5