Answer: 24
Step-by-step explanation: To find the Least Common Multiple or (LCM) of 6 and 8, begin by listing the first few multiple of each number.
Multiples of 6
1 × 6 = 6
2 × 6 = 12
3 × 6 = 18
4 × 6 = 24
Notice that we skipped 0 × 6 in our list of multiples.
That's because 0 × 6 is 0 and our
least common multiple can't be 0.
When listing the multiples of 8 it's a good idea
to keep an eye on the list of multiples for 6 so
that we'll notice when we find a least common multiple.
Multiples of 8
1 × 8 = 8 ← isn't a multiple of 6
2 × 8 = 16 ← isn't a multiple of 6
3 × 8 = 24 ← is a multiple of 6
We can stop here because all other multiples
that we find will be greater than 24.
So the Least Common Multiple or (LCM) of 6 and 8 is 24.
