Question: what is the least common multiple of 18 and 24 using prime factorization?
Answer: The LCM of 18,24 is the result of multiplying all prime factors the greatest number of times they occur in either number. The LCM of 18,24 is 2⋅2⋅2⋅3⋅3=72 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 3 = 72 .