What is the lcm of 6 and 8?

The LCM (Least Common Multiple) of two numbers is the smallest number that is divisible by both of them without leaving a remainder.

To find the LCM of 6 and 8, we can first list the multiples of each number: Multiples of 6: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, ... Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, ...

From the lists above, we can see that the smallest number that is divisible by both 6 and 8 is 24. Therefore, the LCM of 6 and 8 is 24.