Practice Least Common Multiple in Math

Use these practice problems to test your method after reviewing the concept explanation and worked examples.

Quick Recap

The smallest positive integer that is divisible by each of two or more given numbers—where their multiples first coincide.

The first number that appears in both times tables—where two counting sequences land on the same value.

Example 1

easy
Find the LCM of 12 and 18.

Example 2

medium
Find the LCM of 8, 12, and 15.

Example 3

easy
Find the LCM of 9 and 15.

Example 4

easy
Two lights flash every 6 seconds and every 8 seconds. If they flash together now, after how many seconds will they flash together again?