The first common multiple of 16 and 18 is 144. To find the common multiples of two numbers, you can list the multiples of each number and look for the smallest number that appears in both lists. The multiples of 16 are 16, 32, 48, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 144, etc. The multiples of 18 are 18, 36, 54, 72, 90, 108, 126, 144, etc. The smallest number that is common to both lists is 144.
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The Least Common Multiple (LCM) for 16 18 is 144.
The LCM of 16 and 18 is 144. 18x8=144 16x9=144
A common multiple means a multiple of each number. 144 is the least common multiple of 16 and 18. You can find this many ways. One way which is quite easy to see is to list the multiples of each and then find the least one. Of course you don't list all the multiples. In fact, stop when you find the first common one. Multiples of 16: 16, 32, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, and 16x9=144 Multiples of 18: 18, 36, 54, 72, 90, 108, 126, 18x8=144 So 144 is the LCM. You can also see this from the prime factorization. 16=24 18=32 x 2 So we take the 24 from the 16 and the 32 from the 18 Now you multiply those two and you have 16x9=144
Highest common multiple of 24 and 18 is 6.
You need at least two numbers to find the LCM