Answer: 12
Step-by-step explanation: To find the least common multiple or lcm of 4 and 12, begin by listing the first few multiples of each number.
Multiples of 6
1 × 6 = 6
2 × 6 = 12
3 × 6 = 18
Notice that we skipped 0 × 6 in our list of multiples.
That's because 0 × 6 is 0 and our least common multiple can't be 0.
When listing the multiples of 12, it's a good idea to keep an eye on the list of multiples for 4 so that we will notice when we find a least common multiple.
Multiples of 12
1 × 12 = 12
Notice that 12 is also a multiple of 6 so our least common multiple is 12.
We can stop here because all other multiples
that we find will be greater than 12.
So the least common multiple or LCM of 4 and 12 is 12.
