Question

What is the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 3 and 4

Answer 1

The least common multiple is 12.

Explanation:

Multiples of 3:

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18

Multiples of 4:

4, 8, 12, 16, 20

Answer 2

12

Explanation:

The Least Common Multiple (LCM) of some numbers is the smallest number that the numbers are factors of. Like the LCM of 3 and 4 is 12, because 12 is the smallest number that 3 and 4 are both factors for.