Find the least common multiple (LCM) of 18 and 24.
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Calculate prime factorizations: 18 = 2 × 3^2 and 24 = 2^3 × 3; take the highest powers of each prime (2^3 and 3^2) and multiply: 8 × 9 = 72, so the LCM is 72.
Find the least common multiple (LCM) of 18 and 24.
Calculate prime factorizations: 18 = 2 × 3^2 and 24 = 2^3 × 3; take the highest powers of each prime (2^3 and 3^2) and multiply: 8 × 9 = 72, so the LCM is 72.