What is the lowest common multiple of 10 and 12?

Answer 1

The prime factors of 10 are 2 and 5

The prime factors of 12 are 2, 2 and 3 So, the lowest common multiple of both numbers will need to comprise two 2s, one 3 and one 5. 2 x 2 x 3 x 5 = 60 60 ÷ 10 = 6

60 ÷ 12 = 5
It is 60

Answer 2

The multiples of 10 are 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, etc ...

The multiples of 12 are 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, etc ...

The lowest common multiple of 12 and 10 is 60.

Answer 3

60