the least number which when increased by 5 each divisible by each one of 24, 32, 36 and 54 is: Choose the correct choice from the following choices
A) 427
B) 859
C) 869
D) 4320
E) none of these
<gadget id="calculator">lcm(24, 32)</gadget>
<output>96</output>

<gadget id="calculator">lcm(96, 36)</gadget>
<output>288</output>

<gadget id="calculator">lcm(288, 54)</gadget>
<output>864</output>

<gadget id="calculator">864 - 5</gadget>
<output>859</output>

<result>B</result>
the least number which when increased by 5 each divisible by each one of 24, 32, 36 and 54 is:
subtract(lcm(lcm(lcm(24, 32), 36), 54), 5)
solution required number = ( l . c . m . of 24 , 32 , 36 , 54 ) - 5 = 864 - 5 = 859 . answer b