What is the minimum number of foolscaps that can be shared among 5, 8 or 10 friends?
To be able to share foolscaps among 5, 8 or 10 friends, the number of foolscaps must be divisible by 5, 8 and 10.
Multiples of 5: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40
Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40
Multiples of 10: 10, 20, 30, 40
Lowest common multiple of 5, 8 and 10: 40
Minimum number of foolscaps that can be shared among 5, 8 or 10 friends: 40
Answer(s): 40