What is the LCM of 12 46

To get the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12 and 46 we need to factor each value first and then we choose all the factors which appear in any column and multiply them:

12:

2

2

3

46:

2

23

LCM:

2

2

3

23

The Least Common Multiple (LCM) is: 2 x 2 x 3 x 23 = 276

Step-by-step explanation:

12=1 * 2*2*3

46=1*2*23

LCM=1*2*2*3*23

= 276