Find the LCM: Calculating Least Common Multiple of 4 and 8

Question

What is the least common multiple of these two numbers?

4   8 \boxed{4}~~~\boxed{8}

Step-by-Step Solution

To find the least common multiple (LCM) of 4 4 and 8 8 , we list the multiples of each number:

  • Multiples of 4 4 are 4,8,12,16,20, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, \ldots
  • Multiples of 8 8 are 8,16,24, 8, 16, 24, \ldots

The smallest common multiple is 8 8 .

Answer

8