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What is the least common multiple of 6 and 8?

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the answer is a 24 Method

The LCM of 6 and 8 is 24, which is the multiple of the highest power of all prime factors from both numbers

6 = 2 x 3

8 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 = 23 x 3

Highest multiple of 2 = 23 = 8

Highest multiple of 3 = 3


(23 x 3 = 8 x 3 = 24).


Small Numbers Method (trial and error)

Start listing the multiples

6 multiples- 6, 12, 18, 24

8 multiples- 8, 16, 24

The LCM of 8 and 6 is 24.



User Walucas
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Find the multiples of each number
6: 2, 3
8: 2,2,2
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So the LCM would be 2,2,2, and 3
2x2x2x3=24

Hope that helps!
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