What is the least possible number which when divided by 18, 35, or 42
leaves 2, 19, 26 as the remainders respectively?
N= 18a+2= 35b+19=42c+26 => N+16= 18a=35b=42c => N+16 is divisible by LCM (18,35,42) => N+16 is divisible by 630 (=3*3*2*5*7) => N= 630k-16 => Least possible number= 630*1-16= 614