Question

What is the least common multiple of 8 and 12?

Answer 1

The least common multiple of 8 and 12 is 24.

Explanation:

One easy way to find least common multiples is to take the large number and multiply it by increasing numbers (1,2,3,etc.) until a number is found that is also divisible by the smaller number.
In this case, we can multiple 12 by increasing numbers until we find a number that is also divisible by 8.

`12*1=12`
This is not divisible by 8.

`12*2=24`
This is divisible by 8.
`8*3=24`

Therefore, the least common multiple is 24.