What are the common multiples of 12 and 16?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking for the common multiples of the numbers 12 and 16. To solve this, we need to identify the multiples of both numbers and then find the ones that are shared by each.

Answer

48, 96, 144, etc.
Answer for screen readers

The common multiples of 12 and 16 are 48, 96, 144, etc.

Steps to Solve

  1. List the multiples of 12

    First, we list several multiples of 12: $12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, \ldots$

    1. List the multiples of 16

    Next, we list several multiples of 16: $16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96, 112, \ldots$

    1. Identify the common multiples

    Finally, we look at both lists and identify the numbers that appear in both lists. The first few common multiples are: $48, 96, 144, \ldots$

The common multiples of 12 and 16 are 48, 96, 144, etc.

More Information

Common multiples are multiples that two or more numbers share. The least common multiple (LCM) of two numbers is the smallest common multiple.

Tips

A common mistake is stopping too early when listing multiples. Ensure you list enough multiples from both numbers to find the common ones.

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