What is the minimum number of foolscaps that can be shared among 3, 4 or 10 children?
To be able to share foolscaps among 3, 4 or 10 children, the number of foolscaps must be divisible by 3, 4 and 10.
Multiples of 3: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60
Multiples of 4: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60
Multiples of 10: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60
Lowest common multiple of 3, 4 and 10: 60
Minimum number of foolscaps that can be shared among 3, 4 or 10 children: 60
Answer(s): 60