What is the minimum number of pencils that can be shared among 2, 4 or 9 girls?
To be able to share pencils among 2, 4 or 9 girls, the number of pencils must be divisible by 2, 4 and 9.
Multiples of 2: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36
Multiples of 4: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36
Multiples of 9: 9, 18, 27, 36
Lowest common multiple of 2, 4 and 9: 36
Minimum number of pencils that can be shared among 2, 4 or 9 girls: 36
Answer(s): 36
