Calculate the least common multiple (LCM) of 12 and 18.
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The LCM of 12 and 18 is 36 because the prime factorizations 12 = 2^2·3 and 18 = 2·3^2 lead to LCM = 2^2·3^2 = 36.
Calculate the least common multiple (LCM) of 12 and 18.
The LCM of 12 and 18 is 36 because the prime factorizations 12 = 2^2·3 and 18 = 2·3^2 lead to LCM = 2^2·3^2 = 36.