Question

Find the first three common multiples of $6$ and $8$.

Answer 1

Finding the common multiples :

MULTIPLES: A multiple of a number obtained by multiplying it by a natural number.

Multiples of $6$ are $6,12,18,\mathbf{24},30,36,42,\mathbf{48},54,60,66,\mathbf{72},78,84,90$ etc.

Multiples of $8$ are $8,16,\mathbf{24},32,40,\mathbf{48},56,64,\mathbf{72},80$ etc.

Therefore, the first three common multiples of $6$ and $8$ are $24,48,72$.