Question

What is the LCM of 12 and 20?

Answer 1

LCM of 12 and 20 is 60

Explanation:

The LCM of two non-zero integers, x(12) and y(20), is the smallest positive integer m(60) that is divisible by both x(12) and y(20) without any remainder.

* Integer* - defined as a number that can be written without a fractional component

Answer 2

In this instance, the lowest multiples of 12 are, 12,24,36,48 and 60. Meanwhile the lowest multiples of 20 are 20,40,60,80, and 100. The lowest multiples that they have in common is 60.