Question #6f057
2 Answers
May 22, 2017
Explanation:
"one way of finding the LCM is "
• " Divide the larger number by the smaller number"
• " if it divides exactly then larger number is LCM"
• " If not then repeat with multiples of larger number"
rArr8-:2" or " 8/2=4larrcolor(red)" exactly"
rArr"the LCM of 2 and 8 is " 8
May 26, 2017
The LCM of 2 and 8 is 8.
Explanation:
2 can go into 8 and 8 can go into itself! But if the 8 were to be a 9, then 2 can't go into it though 9 can go into itself, so for that equation, it would be 18.
I hope I make sense.
