How to find the least common multiple of 96 and 212?

Answer 1

step 1: list all of the prime numbers that go into 96 and 212.

2*2*2*2*2*3=96

2*2*53=212

step 2: find all the common prime numbers between both sets.

2*2*2*2*2*3 =96

2*2*53=212

2*2

step 3: multiply your answer.

2*2=4

4 is the greatest common factor

Answer 2

2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 = 72

2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 = 96

Select the highest amount of each factor.

2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 = 288, the LCM

Answer 3

2