LCM of 16 and 24 is ___.

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Solution

The correct option is A 48
Multiples of 16 = 16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96...
Multiple of 24 = 24, 48, 72, 96,...

Here the common multiple is 48, 96...
But the least common multiple is 48.

Hence the LCM = 48

Alternate method:

LCM of 16 and 24 is

$2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 2 \times 3$ = 48

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