The Whole Numbers and Math Book

Using Listing Method on GCF and LCM Part 1 {6 and 8}

LCM of 6 and 8 

Step 1: List a few multiples of 6 (6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66 and 72}

 8 (8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 80, 88 and 96}

Step 2: The common multiples from the multiples of 6 and 8 are 24 and 48

Step 3: The smallest common multiple of 6 and 8 is 24

And finally Step 4: The LCM {Least Common Multiple} of 6 and 8 is 24