The LCM of two numbers is 56. what are the numbers?

Answer 1

Well, honey, the numbers could be 1 and 56, or 2 and 28, or even 4 and 14. As long as their least common multiple is 56, you've hit the jackpot. So, grab those numbers and run with them - just don't trip on your way to solving the problem!

Answer 2

There is insufficient information to answer the question unambiguously. The two numbers could be any of the following pairs: (7,8), (14,8), (28,8) or (56,8).

Answer 3

Or 56 and any factor of 56.