The least common multiple (LCM) of 12 and 18 is 36, which is the smallest number that both 12 and 18 can divide into without leaving a remainder. To find the LCM, you can list the multiples of each number or use prime factorization. Thus, 36 is the number that both 12 and 18 go into.
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1.5 x 12 = 18
18/12 is an improper fraction. It's equivalent to the mixed number 1.5 .
18/12 is not simplified because each number can be divided by the same number. the greatest number that can still go into both of these numbers is 6. so 18 divided by 6 is 3 and 12 divided by 6 is 2. Now the fraction you have is 3/2, equivalent to 1.5 or 1 and 1/2. hope this helps
12,24,36,48,60,72,84.....The multiples of 12 are12:12,24,36,48,60,72,84,96,108,120,132,and 144