Question

What is the least common multiple of 5, 6, and 12?

Answer 1

60

Explanation:

Factor each number to it’s prime factorization:

5 6 12

1 · 5 2 · 3 2 · 2 · 3

Multiply all the numbers: 1 · 5 · 2 · 3 · 2 · 2 · 3 = 60

Hence,

LCM of 5, 6, and 12 = 60