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

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Answer:

The least common multiple is 12.

Explanation:

Multiples of 3:

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18

Multiples of 4:

4, 8, 12, 16, 20

User Iwolf
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Answer:

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.

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