Find the LCM of 8 and 12: Least Common Multiple Practice

Question

What is the least common multiple of these two numbers?

$\boxed{8}~~~\boxed{12}$

Step-by-Step Solution

To find the least common multiple (LCM) of $8$ and $12$ , we list the multiples of each number:

Multiples of $8$ are $8, 16, 24, 32, \ldots$
Multiples of $12$ are $12, 24, 36, \ldots$

The smallest common multiple is $24$ .

Answer

24

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