Find the LCM of 7 and 14: Least Common Multiple Practice

Question

What is the least common multiple of these two numbers?

7   14 \boxed{7}~~~\boxed{14}

Step-by-Step Solution

To find the least common multiple (LCM) of 7 7 and 14 14 , we list the multiples of each number:

  • Multiples of 7 7 are 7,14,21,28, 7, 14, 21, 28, \ldots
  • Multiples of 14 14 are 14,28,42, 14, 28, 42, \ldots

The smallest common multiple is 14 14 .

Answer

14