Find the least common multiple of 4 and 6.

​Scheduling:

• Coordinating Events: When planning events like meetings or parties, you can use the LCM to find the earliest time when two or more schedules align.

• Scheduling Tasks: If you have recurring tasks with different frequencies (e.g., watering plants every 2 days and cleaning the house every 3 days), finding the LCM helps you determine when both tasks will coincide.

Cooking and Baking:

• Scaling Recipes: When adjusting recipe quantities, the LCM can help you find the smallest amount of ingredients needed to make equal portions of different items.

• Timing Cooking Processes: If you're timing multiple dishes that cook for different durations, the LCM can help you coordinate their completion times.

WHY find the LCM?

Two runners are running around a track. One runner takes 4 minutes to complete a lap, and the other takes 6 minutes. After how many minutes will they be at the starting line together again?

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