Arithmetic Reasoning · Question 238

Question 238 of 240

A number is divisible by both 6 and 8. What is the smallest positive number greater than zero for which this is true?

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Correct answer to question 238 (Arithmetic Reasoning): 24

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The smallest number divisible by both 6 and 8 is their least common multiple. Listing multiples of 6 gives 6, 12, 18, 24, and 24 is the first one that 8 also divides evenly.

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