Question

There are 4 trees in Garden P and 6 trees in Garden K. Compute the LCM of 4 and 6.

• A. 5
• B. 8
• C. 10
• D. 12

Answer 1

The correct option is D 12

We have to find the LCM of 4 and 6.

Let us find the multiples of 4 and 6.

Multiples of 4 are:


Multiples of 6 are:


Now, we check the common multiples for both the numbers.


The common multiples are 12 and 24.

Out of these two numbers, the least common multiple of 4 and 6 are 12.

∴ LCM of 4 and 6 = 12