Multiple choice

Find the smallest number which can exactly be divided by 6, 8, 12.

  1. 16

  2. 24

  3. 84

  4. 169

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Multiple of 6 - 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60 Multiple of 8 - 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 80 Multiple of 12 - 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120 Common multiples are 24, 48 24 is the least common multiple of 6, 8 and 12