what is the least common multiple of 18 and 24 using prime factorization?
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 .