Answers

The LCM of 6 and 24 is 24.

Steps to find LCM

1. Find the prime factorization of 6
   6 = 2 × 3
2. Find the prime factorization of 24
   24 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3
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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