Find Least Common Multiple of 12 and 16 by listing out the factors.
Answer
LCM( 12, 16 ) = 48
Explanation
Write down multiples of each number until you find the first common multiple:
The multipliers of 12 are: 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, . . .
The multipliers of 16 are: 16, 32, 48, 64, . . .
We can see that:
LCM( 12, 16 ) = 48
This solution can be visualized using a Venn diagram.
The LCM is equal to the product of all the numbers on the diagram.
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