Question

find the lcm of 8 and 12​

Answer 1

Answer:

24 is the lcm of 8 and 12

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

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☯︎Method 1: By Listing Multiples

➪List the multiples of each number.

★Multiples of 8 = 8, 16, 24,...

★Multiples of 12 = 12, 24,...

★Find the smallest number that is shared by all rows above. This is the LCM.

★LCM = 24

☯︎Method 2: By Prime Factors

★➪List the prime factors of each number.

★Prime Factors of 8 = 2,2,3

★Prime Factors of 12 = 2, 2, 3

★Find the union of these primes.=2,2,3

★Multiply these numbers: 2×2×2×3=24.

★This is the LCM.= 24

☞︎︎︎Answer = 24