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The LCM of 6 and 8 is 24

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The LCM of 6 and 8 is 24, which is the multiple of the highest power of all prime factors across both numbers

6 = 2 x 3

8 = 2 x 2 x 2 = 2³

Highest multiple of 2 = 2³ = 8

Highest multiple of 3 = 3

lcm = 2³ x 3 = 8 x 3 = 24

Small Numbers Method (trial and error)

Start listing the multiples

6 multiples- 6, 12, 18, 24

8 multiples- 8, 16, 24

The LCM of 8 and 6 is 24.
24

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