LCM of two numbers is the smallest whole number which is a multiple of both the numbers. The lowest common multiple is found by multiplying all the factors which appear in either (prime) factor list of both numbers. Multiples of 12 are 12,24,36,48,60,72,84,96... or 12=1×2×2×3 Multiples of 16 are 16,32,48... or 16=1×2×2×2×2 The LCM of 12 and 16 is 48 or 1×24×3=48.