The timelines show when two temple bells ring, starting together at 9:00 am. Each bell keeps ringing at its own fixed gap. At what time will they next ring together?

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9:24 am. Bell A rings every 6 min, Bell B every 8 min (read from the bells on the timelines). They ring together after LCM (6, 8) = 24 min, i.e. at 9:24 am. (48 = 6 × 8 is a common multiple, but not the least.)

The timelines show when two temple bells ring, starting together at 9:00 am. Each bell keeps ringing at its own fixed gap. At what time will they next ring together?

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