Question

Ned is training for a biathlon. He will swim every sixth day and bicycle every eighth day. On what days will he both swim and bicycle?? Specified answers please!!

Answer 1

He will swim and bike on every 24th day. This is because the third 8th and fourth 6th day overlap here. Basically, you have to find the least common multiple.

Answer 2

Ned will both swim and bicycle at every 24th day.

Explanation:

It is given that Ned swim every sixth day and bicycle every eighth day.

For getting the days will he both swim and bicycle. We have to find Least Common Multiple(L.C.M) of 6 and 8.

6 = 2 × 3

8 = 2 × 2 × 2

⇒ LCM of (6 and 8) = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 = 24

Hence, Ned will both swim and bicycle at every 24th day.