Question

Find the L.C.M of $8$ and $12$ by listing multiples.

Answer 1

Finding L.C.M by using listing method.

Multiples of $8$ are $8,16,24,32,40,48,56,64,72,80$ and so on.

Multiples of $12$ are $12,24,36,48,60,72,84,96,108,120$ and so on.

Common multiples of $8$ and $12$ are $24,48,72$ and so on.

Thus, the smallest/least common multiple or L.C.M of $8$ and $12$ is $24$.