6th Class
Mathematics
Knowing our Numbers
Question Bank
Number System
question_answer
Find the smallest number which when divided by 36 and 63 leaves 3 as the remainder?
A) 365
B) 435
C) 255
D) 445
Correct Answer:
C
Solution :
We first find L.C.M of 36 and 63 L.C.M. of 36 and \[63=2\times 2\times 3\times 3\times 7\] = 252 Since, remainder is 3, the required number is 252 + 3 = 255