Question: what is the prime factorization of 8 and 12?
Answer: 8 , 1 2 8,12 8,12 List the prime factors of each number. Find the union of these primes. Multiply these numbers: 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 = 2 4 2\times 2\times 2\times 3=24 2×2×2×3=24.