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What is the least common multiple of 3 and 12​

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\text{The least common multiple is the number that both numbers can}\\\text{multiply to}\\\\\text{To find the LCM, see what each number can multiply to:}\\\\3,12\\6,24\\9,36\\12,48\\\\\text{You would see that the least common multiple both numbers can}\\\text{multiply to is 12.}\\\\\boxed{\text{Answer: 12}}

User Mattia Galati
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The LCM, Least Common Multiple Of 3 and 12 is 12.

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First, we should find 10 multiples of 3:

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30

Now 12:

12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120

What is the multiple of 3 and 12 that is the same, and the lowest?

It’s 12!

Best of Luck to you!
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