Question

Juan has three rain sticks measuring 8 inches 6 inches and 12 inches each. What is the least common multiple of 8, 6 and 12?

A. 12

B. 24

C. 48

D. 96

Answer 1

24

Explanation:

LCM 8 ,6 ,12 =24

by PRIME factorization

8 = 2 x 2 x 2

6 = 2 x 3

12 = 2 x 2 x 3

2 x 2 x 2 x 3 =24