Question

What is the least common multiple of 5, 6, and 12?

Answer 1

Answer:

60

Step-by-step explanation:

Factor each number to it’s prime factorization:

 5          6              12              

1 · 5       2 · 3       2 · 2 · 3

Multiply all the numbers: 1 · 5 · 2 · 3 · 2 · 2 · 3 = 60

Hence,

LCM of 5, 6, and 12 = 60