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Level 16 / build-up

LCM (<= 12)

4 visual steps / LCM via GCD

1. Find GCD

LCM(8, 12)1. Find GCDGet the shared factor first.1GCD = 428 x 12 / 43LCM = 24
Get the shared factor first.

Get the shared factor first.

2. Multiply pair

LCM(8, 12)2. Multiply pairMultiply the two original numbers.1GCD = 428 x 12 / 43LCM = 24
Multiply the two original numbers.

Multiply the two original numbers.

3. Divide GCD

LCM(8, 12)3. Divide GCDDivide by the shared factor.1GCD = 428 x 12 / 43LCM = 24
Divide by the shared factor.

Divide by the shared factor.

4. Check

LCM(8, 12)4. CheckUse GCD x LCM = product when relevant.1GCD = 428 x 12 / 43LCM = 24
Use GCD x LCM = product when relevant.

Use GCD x LCM = product when relevant.

Practice Level 16

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