Find the least common multiple of 15 and 12.

The answer is 60. but i'm lost as to how it could be 60, can someone who's able to explain to me how i got the answer please help me?

Question

Find the least common multiple of 15 and 12.

The answer is 60. but i'm lost as to how it could be 60, can someone who's able to explain to me how i got the answer please help me?

anonymous · Answer

Can someone please help me here?

littlebird · Answer

Least common multiple is literally the common multiple of lowest value.
Multiples of 15: 30, 45, 60
Multiples of 12: 24, 36, 48, 60
The common multiple of lowest value for 15 and 12 is 60.

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks! now how did u fined the multiples for both 15 and 12?

littlebird · Answer

Skip counting 

Example: 5, 10, 15, 20, etc.

littlebird · Answer

http://www.mathsisfun.com/least-common-multiple.html

anonymous · Answer

Thanks!