Find the LCM of Denominators: Calculating LCM(6,8)

Question

You have a pair of denominators, what is their least common multiple?

$\boxed 6~~~\boxed 8$

Step-by-Step Solution

To find the least common multiple (LCM) of $6$ and $8$ , list the multiples of each number until the smallest common multiple appears.

Multiples of $6$ : $6, 12, 18, 24, 30, \ldots$

Multiples of $8$ : $8, 16, 24, 32, 40, \ldots$

The smallest common multiple is $24$ .

Answer

24

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