Question

Bows come in packages of 6 and ribbon coms in packages of 8. Sam needs the same amount of

bows and ribbon. What is the least number of packages he needs to buy so that he has the same
amount of each.

Answer 1

He needs 4 boxes of bows

He needs 3 boxes of ribbons

Explanation:

To find the LCM (least common multiple), we can divide 6 and 8 by 2

6 ÷ 2 = 3

8 ÷ 2 = 4

Then, multiply the quotient of 8/2 by 6 and multiply the quotient of 6/2 by 8

8 · 3 = 24

6 · 4 = 24

To get 24 of each, he will need to get 4 boxes of bows and 3 boxes of ribbons.