Mrs Choy has some balloons. She can share all the balloons equally among 3, 4 or 9 children without any remainder. What is the least possible number of balloons Mrs Choy has?
Multiples of 3: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36
Multiples of 4: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36
Multiples of 9: 9, 18, 27, 36
Least possible number of balloons
= Lowest common multiple of 3, 4, 9
= 36
Answer(s): 36
