LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
The least common multiple or LCM of two numbers 8 and 16 is defined as the smallest positive integer which is divisible by both of them. It is represented by LCM(8, 16).
Hence, LCM of 8 and 16 is 16.
| 2 | 8 16 |
| 2 | 4 8 |
| 2 | 2 4 |
| 2 | 1 2 |
| 1 1 |
Hence, LCM of 8 and 16 is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16.
Hence, LCM of 8 and 16 is 16.
Franky and Joy are running on a circular track. They take 8 and 16 minutes respectively to go round once. We need to find out at what time (minimum) they will run together again. For this we need to find the LCM of 8 and 16.So, LCM of 8 and 16 is 16.
The least number of candies and chocolates Annie should buy so that there will be one candy for each chocolate we need to find the lcm of 8 and 16.So, LCM of 8 and 16 is 16.
Given that the cricket team plays every 8 days and the basketball team plays every 16 days, so for finding the next time when both teams will play again we need to find the LCM of 8 and 16.So, LCM of 8 and 16 is 16.
To find the least number of textbooks that each company could have printed we need to find the LCM of 8 and 16.So, LCM of 8 and 16 is 16.
The problem can be solved using LCM, because we are trying to figure out the least time until they excercise together again.So, LCM of 8 and 16 is 16.
Greatest common factors or gcf of 8 and 16 is GCF(8, 16) * LCM(8, 16) = (8 x 16) / GCF(8, 16) = 16.
Least number which is exactly divisible by 8 and 16 is 16.