How do you find the
i know that i asked how to find the lcm of 8 and 9 but i don't know what to multiply by to get it.

If you know the LCM then you divide it by the other number.
If you don't already know it: is 8 a factor of 9 or do they have equal factors? No.
Is 9 a factor of 8 or do they have equal factors? No.
The easy way: multiply 8 by 9 to get LCM :)

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