Find the LCM of 4 and 6: Least Common Multiple Practice

Question

You have two numbers, 4 and 6. What is their least common multiple?

$\boxed 4~~~\boxed 6$

Step-by-Step Solution

To find the least common multiple (LCM) of the numbers 4 and 6, list the multiples of each number and find the smallest multiple they have in common.

Multiples of 4: $4, 8, 12, 16, \ldots$

Multiples of 6: $6, 12, 18, 24, \ldots$

The smallest common multiple is $12$ .

Answer

12

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