Question

What is the lcm of 6 and 8

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Method 1

First, list the multiples of both numbers:

To find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 6 and 8, first express the numbers as a product of its prime factors.

`\begin{gathered} 6=2*3 \\ 8=2*2*2=2^3 \end{gathered}`

Next, pick the highest powers for each of the numbers:

`\begin{gathered} \text{LCM}=2^3*3 \\ =8*3 \\ =24 \end{gathered}`