Question

Peter's Party Zone sells cups in packages of 6 and plates in packages of 8. Shaniya is hosting a birthday party for her little sister and wants to have the same number of each item. What is the least number of packages of plates Shaniya needs to buy?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The least number of packages is 4 packages of cups and 3 packages of plates

this is because 8 and 6 are both factors of 24

Answer 2

Answer:

24

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Peter's Party Zone sells cups in packages of 6 and plates in packages of 8.

To Find : What is the least number of packages of plates Shaniya needs to buy?

Solution:

We are supposed to find the LCM of 6 and 8

2  |  6  ,  8

2  |  3   ,  4

2  |  3   ,   2

3  |  3    ,  1

   |  1  ,  1

So, LCM of 6 and 8 = $2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3 = 24$

So, LCM of 6 and 8 is 24

Hence  the least number of packages of plates Shaniya needs to buy bis 24.