LCM vs HCF of 8 and 12
Highest Common Factor of 8 and 12 is 4. It is the largest possible number which can divide 8 and 12 without leaving any remainder.
Least Common Multiple of 8 and 12 is 24. It is the smallest possible number which is divisible by 8 and 12 without leaving any remainder.
Also, LCM × HCF = Product of Two Numbers
8 = 2 × 2 × 2 = 23
12 = 2 × 2 × 3 = 22 × 3
LCM (8, 12) = 23 × 3 = 24
HCF (8, 12) = 22 = 4
LCM (8, 12) × HCF (8, 12) = 24 × 4 = 96…(i)
Product of Two Numbers = 8 × 12 = 96…(ii)
From equation (i) and equation (ii)
LCM (8, 12) × HCF (8, 12) = Product of 8 × 12
lcm of 8 and 12
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24. LCM is called Lest Common Multiple. The LCM of two non-zero integers, 8 and 12, is the smallest positive integer 24 which is divisible by both 8 and 12 with no remainder.
In this article, we will learn about what is the LCM of 8 and 12, What is LCM, and How to Find LCM of 8 and 12 using various methods like Prime factorization, Listing Multiples, and By Long Division Method.