Find least common multiple of 3 and 8
The least common multiple (LCM) of 3 and 8 can be found by listing the multiples of each number and finding the smallest multiple that is common to both numbers.
The multiples of 3 are: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27...
The multiples of 8 are: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72...
From the lists, we can see that the smallest common multiple of 3 and 8 is 24. Therefore, the LCM of 3 and 8 is 24.