Question

Find the LCM of the following numbers by listing multiples (a) 12,16​

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Least common multiple (LCM) of 12 and 16 is 48

Answer 2

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Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the smaller of the 2 numbers, that is 12 and it's multiples. That is 12 times (2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9). When the larger number 16 divides exactly into one of the multiples of 12 then that is the LCM.

• Can 12 be divided exactly by 16 ? No - so not 12.

• Can 24 be divided exactly by 16 ? No - so not 24.

• Can 36 be divided exactly by 16 ? No-so not 36.

• Can 48 be divided exactly by 16 > Yes 3 times.

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48 is the LCM of 12 and 16.