Find the LCM of Denominators: Calculating LCM(3, 4, 6)

Question

Given several denominators, what is their least common multiple?

346 \boxed{3} \boxed{4} \boxed{6}

Step-by-Step Solution

The least common multiple (LCM) of 3,4, and 63, 4, \text{ and } 6 is the smallest positive integer that is divisible by each of these numbers.

First, list the multiples of each number:

  • Multiples of 33: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ...
  • Multiples of 44: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, ...
  • Multiples of 66: 6, 12, 18, 24, ...

The common multiples of 3,4, and 63, 4, \text{ and } 6 are 12, 24, ...

The smallest common multiple is 2424.

Answer

24