What are the first two common multiples of 2 3 and 7?
To find the common multiples of 2, 3, and 7, we first list the multiples of each number:
Multiples of 2: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ...
Multiples of 3: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ...
Multiples of 7: 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, ...
The first common multiple of 2, 3, and 7 is 6, as it is the smallest number that is a multiple of all three numbers. The second common multiple is 12, as it is the next number that is a multiple of all three numbers.