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What is the least common multiple of 8 and 12?
24
48
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User Mkabatek
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Answer: The answer is 24

Step-by-step explanation: One easy way to find least common multiples is to take the large number and multiply it by increasing numbers (1,2,3,etc.) until a number is found that is also divisible by the smaller number.

In this case, we can multiple 12 by increasing numbers until we find a number that is also divisible by 8.

12

1

=

12

This is not divisible by 8.

12

2

=

24

This is divisible by 8.

8

3

=

24

Therefore, the least common multiple is 24.

User Teruki Shinohara
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Answer:

The least common multiple of 8 and 12 is 24

Explanation:

Find and list the multiples each number until the first common multiple is found.

This is the lowest common multiple .

Multiples of 8

8, 16, 24, 32,40

Multiples of 12

12,24, 36,48

Therefore,

LCM of 8 and 12 is 24

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