Question

Find the least common multiple for each set of whole numbers.

16.) 2, 3 17.) 5, 4 18.) 3, 4, 8

Answer 1

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(16) List the multiples of each number and see which is common

2 ⇒ 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
3 ⇒ 3, 6, 9, 12

12 is the LCM OF 2 and 3

(17) List the multiples of each number and see which is common

4 ⇒ 4, 8, 12, 16, 20
5 ⇒ 5, 10, 15, 20

20 is the LCM OF 4 and 5

(18) List the multiples of each number and see which is common

3 ⇒ 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24
4 ⇒ 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24
8 ⇒ 8, 16, 24

24 is the LCM OF 3, 4, and 8