Question 2 • Algebra I
The least common multiple is the smallest positive number divisible by both numbers. For 9 and 12, the first shared multiple is 36: 9 × 4 = 36 and 12 × 3 = 36. The other pairs have least common multiples 12, 12, and 24, respectively, so A, 9 and 12, is correct.
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