What is the lcm for 5,15, and 24?
All multiples of 5 and 15 end in either 0 or 5.
Multiples of 24:
24, 48, 72, 96, 120
Is 120 divisible by both 5 and 15?
Yes, Ms. Sue. 120 is divisible by both numbers. So that means that's my answers, right?
Right.
Ok. Thanks Ms. Sue!
You're welcome, Losa.
To find the least common multiple (LCM) of 5, 15, and 24, you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of each number:
5 = 5
15 = 3 × 5
24 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3
Step 2: Identify the highest power of each prime factor that appears in any of the factorizations:
The prime factors are 2 and 3.
The highest power of 2 is 2 × 2 × 2 = 8.
The highest power of 3 is 3.
Step 3: Multiply the highest powers of all the prime factors:
8 × 3 = 24
Therefore, the LCM of 5, 15, and 24 is 24.