2006-08-21 15:50:52 · 11 answers · asked by redpja 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The LCM of two integers (say a and b where a is not equal to a multiple of b)) is the smallest integer (call it c) such that c/a and c/b both have no remainders.
By factoring 12 into 2*2*3 it is tempting to say the two numbers are 2 and 3, but if that were the case then the LCM of 2 and 3 is 6.
So we are left with 3 and 4
Doug
2006-08-21 16:01:12 · answer #1 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
3 and 4
2006-08-21 23:02:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 and 4
2006-08-21 22:56:52 · answer #3 · answered by fatgoldfish91 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
6 and 12
2006-08-21 22:56:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
3 and 2
2006-08-21 22:55:16 · answer #5 · answered by Lola the Snake 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
3 and 4 only. Any others who might share 12 as a multiple would still not be considered the "least common" one.
2006-08-21 23:07:42 · answer #6 · answered by MathMinded 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 and 2
2006-08-21 22:59:37 · answer #7 · answered by Manoo 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The only possible answer is 3 & 4.
The LCM of 3&2 is 6, LCM of 2&6 is 6, LCM of anything greater than 12 is also greater than 12.
2006-08-21 23:01:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
12 and 24
2006-08-21 22:57:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
There are eight pairs of numbers that have an LCM of 12:
1 and 12.
2 and 12.
3 and 4.
3 and 12.
4 and 12.
4 and 6.
6 and 12.
2006-08-21 23:25:22 · answer #10 · answered by Louise 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋