What is the lcm of 8 and 12?

The least common multiple (LCM) of 8 and 12 is the smallest number that is a multiple of both 8 and 12.

To find the LCM of 8 and 12, we can first find the prime factorization of each number.

8 = 2^3 12 = 2^2 * 3

Then, we can take the highest power of each prime factor that appears in the factorization of both numbers:

2^3 * 3 = 24

Therefore, the LCM of 8 and 12 is 24.