What is the least common multiple of 12 and 16?

The least common multiple of 12 and 16 is 48

The prime factorization of 12 is 2 x 2 x 3

The prime factorization of 16 is 2 x 2 x 2 x 2

The LCM of 16,12 is: 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 = 48
48
The Least Common Multiple (LCM) for 12 16 is 48.