How do you find the LCM of 24 and 30?

Answer 1

By noticing that 48 is a multiple of 24. That automatically makes it the LCM.

Answer 2

Factor them.

2 x 2 x 2 x 3 = 24

2 x 3 x 5 = 30

Combine the factors, eliminating duplicates.

2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 = 120, the LCM

Answer 3

Since 24 is a multiple of 12, it is automatically the LCM of this problem.

Answer 4

Factor them.

2 x 2 x 2 x 3 = 24

2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 64

Combine the factors, eliminating duplicates.

2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 = 192, the LCM

Answer 5

The least common multiple of 24, 42 and 48 is 336.

Answer 6

2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16

2 x 2 x 2 x 3 = 24

2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 = 48, the LCM

Answer 7

24 and 48, respectively.

Answer 8

The LCM is 48.