Question

Least common multiple of 3 and 13

Answer 1

Answer: 39

Explanation:

First, we will list some multiples of 3.

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36,
`\boxed{39}`, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54, etc.

Next, we will list some multiples of 13.

13, 26,
`\boxed{39}`, 52, 65, 78, 91, 104, 117, 130, 143, 156, 169, 182, 195, etc.

We see that the least common multiple of 3 and 13 is 39. This is the smallest value that shows up in both lists.

What is a multiple?

A multiple is a number that can be divided with that number without a reminder.