Find first three common multiples of:
(a) 6 and 8 (b) 12 and 18
(a)
Multiples of 6 are 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72 ….
Multiples of 8 are 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 80 ….
Therefore, first three common multiples of 6 and 8 are 24, 48 and 72.
(b)
Multiples of 12 are 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84, 96, 108, 120, 132, 144…
Multiples of 18 are 18, 36, 54, 72, 90, 108, 126, 144, 162, 180…..
Therefore, first three multiples of 12 and 18 are 36, 72 and 108.
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