Question

Greatest common multiple of 24 and 32:

A) 8
B) 16
C) 24
D) 32

Answer 1

The greatest common multiple of 24 and 32 is 96.

Step-by-step explanation:

The greatest common multiple (LCM) of 24 and 32 can be found by listing the multiples of each number until you find a common multiple. The multiples of 24 are: 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, ... The multiples of 32 are: 32, 64, 96, 128, ... From the list of multiples, we can see that 96 is the least common multiple of 24 and 32. Therefore, the correct answer is C) 24.