Question

what is the lcm of 6 and 8

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Method 1

First, list the multiples of both numbers:

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To find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 6 and 8, first express the numbers as a product of its prime factors.

$\begin{gathered} 6=2\times3 \\ 8=2\times2\times2=2^3 \end{gathered}$

Next, pick the highest powers for each of the numbers:

$\begin{gathered} \text{LCM}=2^3\times3 \\ =8\times3 \\ =24 \end{gathered}$