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    4. what is the lowest common multiple of 6 and 8?
    what is the lowest common multiple of 6 and 8?

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      LCM  of 6 and 8


      This can be done two ways!


      1.


      6  >  6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, .................


      8 > 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, ...............


      Answer: 24


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      2.


      Prime Factorization


                 6                        8


                /  \.                      /. \


               2 • 3.                   4 • 2


                                         /. \


                                        2 • 2


      6. >  2^1 • 3^1


      8 > 2^3


      Starting with the highest exponent, multiply


      2^3 • 3  =  8 • 3 = 24


      Answer:  24


       


       

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