Finding the least common multiple (LCM) of two or more numbers involves identifying the smallest multiple that is common to all the numbers. To do this, you can list the multiples of each number and find the smallest one that appears in all lists. For example, the multiples of 4 are 4, 8, 12, 16, and the multiples of 6 are 6, 12, 18. The LCM of 4 and 6 is 12. Another method to find the LCM is to use prime factorization. First, break down each number into its prime factors. Then, take the highest power of each prime factor that appears in any of the factorizations. Multiply these together to get the LCM. For instance, the prime factors of 8 are 2^3 and of 12 are 2^2 and 3^1. The LCM is {2^3