Answer:
The least common multiple of 8 and 12 is 24
Explanation:
Find and list the multiples each number until the first common multiple is found.
This is the lowest common multiple .
Multiples of 8
8, 16, 24, 32,40
Multiples of 12
12,24, 36,48
Therefore,
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Answer: The answer is 24
Step-by-step explanation: One easy way to find least common multiples is to take the large number and multiply it by increasing numbers (1,2,3,etc.) until a number is found that is also divisible by the smaller number.
In this case, we can multiple 12 by increasing numbers until we find a number that is also divisible by 8.
12
⋅
1
=
12
This is not divisible by 8.
12
⋅
2
=
24
This is divisible by 8.
8
⋅
3
=
24
Therefore, the least common multiple is 24.
