12 = 2 x 2 x 3
14 = 2 x 7
16 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2
To find the lowest common multiple, use the maximum number of each of the factors: there are 4 twos, 1 three, and 1 seven:
2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 is the lowest common multiple
Any multiply of this number will be another common multiple.
12 = 2 x 2 x 3
14 = 2 x 7
16 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2
To find the lowest common multiple, use the maximum number of each of the factors: there are 4 twos, 1 three, and 1 seven:
2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 7 is the lowest common multiple
Any multiply of this number will be another common multiple.