Calculate the least common multiple (LCM) of 12 and 18.
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The prime factorizations are 12 = 2^2·3 and 18 = 2·3^2; take highest powers 2^2·3^2 = 4·9 = 36, so LCM = 36.
Calculate the least common multiple (LCM) of 12 and 18.
The prime factorizations are 12 = 2^2·3 and 18 = 2·3^2; take highest powers 2^2·3^2 = 4·9 = 36, so LCM = 36.