Use either the multiples method or the prime factors method to find the least common multiple of 12 and 28. Note: Enter only the least common multiple as your answer.

Jaya Legge

Jaya Legge

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2021-01-10

Use either the multiples method or the prime factors method to find the least common multiple of 12 and 28.
Note: Enter only the least common multiple as your answer.

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Arnold Odonnell

Arnold Odonnell

Skilled2021-01-11Added 109 answers

Step 1
We have to determine the Least common multiple of 12 and 28.
Here we shall use multiples method to determine least common multiple.
Steps to find LCM,
1. Write the multiples of the number.
2. Find the common multiples of the numbers
3. Find the smallest common multiple from the list.
4. The number found is L.C.M.
Step 2
Now,
12=12,24,36,48,60,72,84,96,108,120,14428=28,56,84,112,140,168
L.C.M. =84

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