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The least common multiple of 3 and 8 is 24.
The least common multiple of two numbers is the lowest value number that is a multiple of both the numbers. To find the least common multiple of 3 and 8, you first list their multiples:
Multiples of 3: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24...
Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56...
When you compare the two lists of multiples, you can see that the number 24 is the lowest number that is a multiple of both 3 and 8, so it is their LCM, or least common multiple.
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To use division to find the decimal equivalent of a rational number, divide the top number by the bottom number. You will get a decimal number.
Normally you would divide something like this by the cuts made. So if there were cuts of 2 inches on a 10 inch rope, then you should divide 10 by 2. It's the same with this:
Multiply by the reciprocal when you are dividing fractions.
