Answers

The LCM of 3 and 8 is 24.

Steps to find LCM

1. Find the prime factorization of 3
   3 = 3
2. Find the prime factorization of 8
   8 = 2 × 2 × 2
3. Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the LCM:
   
   LCM = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3
4. LCM = 24

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