Given:
A party supply store sells cups in packages of 6 and plates in packages of 8.
We need the same number for each item.
so, we will find the least common multiple of 6 and 8
6 = 1 x 2 x x 3
8 = 1 x 2 x 2 x 2
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LCM = 1 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 = 24
So, we need 24 plates and 24 cups
so, the answer will be:
The number of packages of cups = 24/6 = 4 packages
The number of packages of plates = 24/8 = 3 packages
