LCM for 8 and 24
What's the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 8 and 24?
(Twenty-four)
Finding LCM for 8 and 24 using GCF's of these numbers
The first method to find LCM for numbers 8 and 24 is to find Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of these numbers. Here's the formula:
LCM = (Number1 × Number2) ÷ GCF
GCF of numbers 8 and 24 is 8, so
LCM = (8 × 24) ÷ 8
LCM = 192 ÷ 8
LCM = 24
Finding LCM for 8 and 24 by Listing Multiples
The second method to find LCM for numbers 8 and 24 is to list out the common multiples for both nubmers and pick the first which matching:
Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40
Multiples of 24: 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, [...], 24
So the LCM for 8 and 24 is 24
Finding LCM for 8 and 24 by Prime Factorization
Another method to find LCM for numbers 8 and 24 is to list all Prime Factors for both numbers and multiply the highest exponent prime factors:
All Prime Factors of 8: 2, 2, 2 (exponent form: 23)
All Prime Factors of 24: 2, 2, 2, 3 (exponent form: 23, 31)
23 × 31 = 24
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About "Least Common Multiple" Calculator
Least Common Multiple (LCM) also known as the Lowest Common Multiple or Smallest Common Multiple of 2 numbers - it is the smallest positive integer that is divisible by both numbers