Question

The LCM of 4 and 7 is ____.

Answer 1

What do you think it is?

Answer 2

idk

Answer 3

The LCM (least common multiple) of two or more non-zero whole numbers is the smallest whole number that is divisible by each of those numbers. In other words, the LCM is the smallest number that all of the numbers divide into evenly.

Answer 4

for 4 it is 2

Answer 5

right

Answer 6

No

Answer 7

Did you read what I wrote?

Answer 8

oh

Answer 9

You are thinking of greatest common factor. but here we are looking for the LCF

Answer 10

**LCM

Answer 11

oh ok

Answer 12

4 x 7 = ?

Answer 13

28

Answer 14

Yep :)

Answer 15

That's your answer. Do you understand why thats the LCM?

Answer 16

yes

Answer 17

Okay good. If you need any help just message me :)

Answer 18

ok

Answer 19

LCM of 4 and 7 means:
Take a bunch of 4's
and a bunch of 7's

And see when they match up.
4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32
7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42

28 is the first time they match! ^^
Just another way to think about it :))